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S8 XNM

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,501 mi
Last recorded86,501 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 XNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at crommet hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s seat belt dust cover missing

Pass 5 Jul 2024 82,852 miles

grease at o/s front innner cv boot

n/s inner cv boot deteriorated

o/s seat belt dust cover missing

Fail 5 Jul 2024 82,852 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

grease at o/s front innner cv boot

n/s inner cv boot deteriorated

o/s seat belt dust cover missing

Pass 24 Jul 2023 79,228 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 79,166 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear of the ineer part of the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear inner part of the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear inner sill (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,034 miles

Nearside Front strut mounting slightly rough to rotate

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 13 Jul 2022 77,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front strut mounting slightly rough to rotate

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2021 74,494 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 74,494 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTER SLEAVE (6.1.2 (a))

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

CENTER EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 23 Jul 2020 72,399 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 70,239 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 68,787 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 67,392 miles

Nearside Front strut mount slightly rough to rotate

Pass 25 Apr 2016 66,189 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,017 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 51,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 8 May 2014 33,885 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 33,885 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 19,274 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 10,850 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 9,733 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 8,600 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 7,329 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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S8 XNM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S8 XNM, 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 S8 XNM registered?

S8 XNM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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