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S6 OVW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,152 mi
Last recorded117,152 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 OVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 117,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle[ESP. inner faces of brake discs] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner sill[as marked] (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing? (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill[central section] corroded/slight hole[as marked] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking away! (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 117,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding BEEN "HOT" (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle[ESP. inner faces of brake discs] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner sill[as marked] (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SIGNS OF BEING "HOT" (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing? (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad [Approx. 2-2.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill[central section] corroded/slight hole[as marked] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking away! (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 108,491 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28%. also no "lock-out" on Offside parking brake and disc shows signs of heat (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill corroded at middle of vehicle. tone changes when tapped with corrosion assessment tool. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 108,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28%. also no "lock-out" on Offside parking brake and disc shows signs of heat (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill corroded at middle of vehicle. tone changes when tapped with corrosion assessment tool. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 97,380 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 95,696 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 93,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner edges worn and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,414 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 90,296 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 90,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2018 89,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,923 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 86,923 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,967 miles

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play detected

Offside Front seat belt latch casing broken but still functional

Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rack end

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat cant be folded forward

Fail 19 Oct 2015 83,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rack end

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat cant be folded forward

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,036 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,172 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 65,172 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,478 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 46,976 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 88,949 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 88,949 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 65,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2009 65,964 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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S6 OVW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel 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 S6 OVW, 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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S6 OVW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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