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R18 BUG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2025
Fail 21 Aug 2025

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 55,956 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 55,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,764 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 51,763 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 46,243 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to both sills at front

corrosion to front brake backing plates

corrosion to rear suspension parts

Pass 3 Nov 2021 41,090 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 41,072 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 35,449 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear shockers

Pass 14 Oct 2019 29,820 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 29,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 23,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 23,275 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 20,513 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 20,513 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 19,196 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in nsf tie rod

Pass 2 Nov 2015 18,751 miles

corrosion to brake discs

slight play in osf tie rod

Fail 2 Nov 2015 18,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to brake discs

slight play in osf tie rod

Pass 20 Oct 2014 17,570 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in front tie rods

Pass 4 Nov 2013 16,362 miles

corrosion to exhaust sleeve

Fail 4 Nov 2013 16,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to exhaust sleeve

Pass 15 Oct 2012 15,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in nearside tie rod

Fail 15 Oct 2012 15,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in nearside tie rod

Pass 4 Nov 2011 13,900 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 11,994 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2009 9,650 miles

brake pedal spongey

front discs slightly pitted on inner faces

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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R18 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R18 BUG, 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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R18 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 August 2006.

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