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SP53 DUB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,989 mi
Last recorded77,989 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,989 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2026 77,989 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,075 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 76,993 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 75,707 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 74,345 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 73,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion in n/s/f outer sill.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 73,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion in n/s/f outer sill.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,415 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2018 56,454 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,389 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 45,500 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 45,500 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 35,428 miles

Exhaust centre bracket snapped

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 33,129 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 29,423 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 26,690 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 23,775 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2011 20,049 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 16,577 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 11,620 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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SP53 DUB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SP53 DUB, 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 SP53 DUB registered?

SP53 DUB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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