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NM06 WLA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,520 mi
Last recorded74,520 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 WLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 74,520 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Sills repaired and sealed

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 74,520 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Sills repaired and sealed

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 69,884 miles

General under body corrosion

Heavily under sealed

Fail 20 Aug 2025 69,883 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Aug 2024 64,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 64,055 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General under body

Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,939 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 58,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 56,539 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 56,539 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,467 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2021 54,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 52,350 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 49,795 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,898 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,047 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 38,722 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,684 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 29,638 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 26,404 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 23,036 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 19,890 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 16,026 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 12,417 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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NM06 WLA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NM06 WLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NM06 WLA registered?

NM06 WLA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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