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R66 NEO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,950 mi
Last recorded110,950 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 NEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 110,950 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 110,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025
Fail 17 Jan 2025

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 105,644 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 105,644 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 102,179 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,475 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 96,953 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 96,922 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 94,242 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 94,236 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 82,005 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 82,005 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,452 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 69,452 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 57,125 miles

engine and lower covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 57,125 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine and lower covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,576 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 50,576 miles

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 7 Feb 2015 45,928 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 40,836 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 35,213 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,780 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 20,815 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 15,957 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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R66 NEO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R66 NEO, 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 R66 NEO registered?

R66 NEO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is R66 NEO safe to buy?

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