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RO06 RWE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,048 mi
Last recorded61,048 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 RWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 61,048 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 57,005 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 52,471 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 47,965 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 45,095 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 40,800 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 36,832 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 33,103 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 30,844 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded

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

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

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

offside front & nearside front tyre tread deteriorated

offside rear & nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2018 30,844 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside front & nearside front tyre tread deteriorated

offside rear & nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2017 29,175 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 27,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,857 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 24,833 miles

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

offside front,offside rear & nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2013 23,327 miles

tyres perishing

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 23,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

tyres perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 22,326 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 21,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2010 18,565 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 15,915 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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RO06 RWE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RO06 RWE, 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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RO06 RWE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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