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SO06 HHM

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

47,703 mi
Last recorded47,703 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 HHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 47,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 47,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 47,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 47,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded close to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre bracket corroded off, remaining system has corrosion but still leak tight (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 47,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded close to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre bracket corroded off, remaining system has corrosion but still leak tight (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 45,742 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded at caliper both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded at rear flexi both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 44,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noticed with cold engine (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 43,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 41,901 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 38,720 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,880 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 36,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement jamming (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,148 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,371 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,599 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 26,913 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 24,246 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 23,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

esp light on

both front brake disks corroded an pitted to excess on inner face

Fail 9 Aug 2010 23,169 miles

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

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

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

esp light on

both front brake disks corroded an pitted to excess on inner face

Fail 6 Aug 2010 23,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

advise( damage to n,s,f infdicator lens)

advise( front discs badly pitted)

advise( front tyres sidewalls & treads cracked & perished)

advise( traction control light on)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 16,193 miles

ESP light on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake disks slightly corroded on inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2009 16,193 miles

ESP light on

both front brake disks slightly corroded on inside edge

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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SO06 HHM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver 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 SO06 HHM, 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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SO06 HHM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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