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R24 LUU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,234 mi
Last recorded99,234 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 LUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 99,234 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 99,203 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,471 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 96,471 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 95,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 95,278 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 91,165 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 91,165 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 86,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over the ages of 10 years old advise replace dot code 48/05 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill advise repair asap (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 82,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 77,122 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 74,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 74,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,034 miles

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,539 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 63,539 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,519 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 53,963 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

small cut in the offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 1 Jul 2013 48,073 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2012 41,465 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,317 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 31,132 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,661 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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R24 LUU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R24 LUU, 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 R24 LUU registered?

R24 LUU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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