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PL06 AGO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,981 mi
Last recorded142,981 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 AGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 142,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 138,124 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 133,664 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 129,051 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 125,601 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,546 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 119,241 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 118,207 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 118,205 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Retaining spring in wrong place (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top mount badly worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 116,472 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 116,470 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 113,602 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 109,132 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 103,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 97,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 89,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 81,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2011 71,692 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,914 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 54,860 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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PL06 AGO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PL06 AGO, 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 PL06 AGO registered?

PL06 AGO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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