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RM53 BUG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

30,476 mi
Last recorded30,476 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM53 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 30,476 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 29,549 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 28,800 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 28,762 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 28,133 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 27,553 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 27,197 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 26,782 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 25,895 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 24,957 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 24,070 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 23,019 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2015 21,685 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 20,512 miles

nsf tyre is starting to crack between treads but not down to cords

osf tyre has cracking between treads but not down to cords

Pass 21 Jun 2013 19,185 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 17,476 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 15,724 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 13,544 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 8,601 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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RM53 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RM53 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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What year was RM53 BUG registered?

RM53 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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