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SE06 BOH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,555 mi
Last recorded83,555 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE06 BOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 83,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10-15mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated /starting to unbond

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroded

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 12 Sep 2024 83,554 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10-15mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated /starting to unbond

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroded

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges - rest of tread 4mm and has kerbing damage to outer sidewall

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroded

rear axle, n/s forward bush is slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light is deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 13 Sep 2023 80,881 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges - rest of tread 4mm and has kerbing damage to outer sidewall

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroded

rear axle, n/s forward bush is slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light is deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 23 Sep 2022 78,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroding

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light is deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,612 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers are corroding

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 17 Sep 2021 78,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped/corroded up to 10mm wide - pads good, approx. 5-6mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

rear axle, n/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 17 Sep 2021 78,174 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped/corroded up to 10mm wide - pads good, approx. 5-6mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

outer casings on both rear shock absorbers corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

rear axle, n/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 10 Sep 2020 77,156 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip and are slightly corroded on faces - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2020 77,092 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed in two places - outside prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front wipers smearing slightly

reflective part of n/s/f fog light deteriorated

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,919 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm and is starting to split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

Fail 1 Apr 2019 73,919 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm and is starting to split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,537 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and is stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog light unit has water in

Nearside Rear tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm and is stress cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on very edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

both front door check straps broken

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded

braided part of flexi exhaust section has come aart

Fail 5 Apr 2018 68,534 miles

Fuel system component leaking through body of fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white instead of amber bulb fitted (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white instead of amber bulb fitted (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and is stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog light unit has water in

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm and is stress cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on very edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

both front door check straps broken

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded

braided part of flexi exhaust section has come aart

outer lens on rear fog light unit cracked and holed - not affecting lighting

Pass 6 Apr 2017 65,360 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 65,358 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,947 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 49,892 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 43,835 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 43,835 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 35,759 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 35,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on edges of rear brake discs .

Pass 17 Nov 2011 27,439 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 27,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 22,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 22,925 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 18,502 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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SE06 BOH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SE06 BOH, 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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SE06 BOH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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