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RK55 OEN

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,877 mi
Last recorded118,877 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 OEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 118,877 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 116,357 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,692 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 105,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,790 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Near and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 97,790 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Near and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 86,880 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 86,483 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,688 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 81,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,336 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)

Rear brake calipers, both handbrake levers not returning to stops

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deepcut to n/s/f tyre sidewall.

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 76,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 calipers, both handbrake levers not returning to stops

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deepcut to n/s/f tyre sidewall.

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 70,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 70,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,733 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 50,452 miles

Neart side rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear exhaust sliencer mounting starting to get rusty

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Dec 2008 39,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 39,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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RK55 OEN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RK55 OEN, 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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RK55 OEN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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