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ST06 APK

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,899 mi
Last recorded95,899 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 APK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 95,899 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 95,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 93,756 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 93,756 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 92,434 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low - both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 92,296 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 88,180 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 88,160 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,117 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission around gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

filler in near side outer sill

off side front brake disc back plate missing near side front brake disc back plate damaged but not fouling brake disc

slight play in off side front top strut mount

unable to penetrate various corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,939 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 77,242 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,110 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 70,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge,both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and uneven.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,858 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven.

Pass 14 Nov 2015 56,632 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Fail 12 Nov 2015 56,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 50,809 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,923 miles

Center brake light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,101 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 37,036 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 37,036 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 36,516 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,459 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 24,665 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 15,796 miles

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

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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ST06 APK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ST06 APK, 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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ST06 APK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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