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OE06 ULY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,067 mi
Last recorded102,067 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ULY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 102,067 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 97,346 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,922 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 81,705 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 81,589 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 76,057 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,824 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 65,929 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 65,929 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 62,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 62,868 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,059 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,457 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 48,374 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,100 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 44,100 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 41,762 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 36,951 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 23,667 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 16,615 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 12,538 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 9,017 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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OE06 ULY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OE06 ULY, 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 OE06 ULY registered?

OE06 ULY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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