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SP06 HSL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 HSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 98,368 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2024 98,347 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 96,511 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 94,616 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 94,559 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 89,531 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,268 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 85,556 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,979 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,786 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 67,706 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 53,674 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 36,501 miles

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

all tyres cracking/ perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2013 36,499 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking/ perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,534 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,964 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 30,964 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,831 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,319 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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SP06 HSL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SP06 HSL, 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 SP06 HSL registered?

SP06 HSL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.

Is SP06 HSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP06 HSL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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