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SU05 BUG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,934 mi
Last recorded69,934 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU05 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 69,934 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 68,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 66,891 miles

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

both front lower ball joints dust covers perished

Fail 29 Aug 2024 66,891 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both front lower ball joints dust covers perished

Pass 31 Aug 2023 65,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 64,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 64,223 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 63,679 miles

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs.

Fail 11 Aug 2020 63,674 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 1 May 2019 63,268 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 56,924 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,008 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 36,475 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front wiper blades torn

Pass 3 May 2012 32,278 miles

Both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,279 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 20,336 miles

Advise both front tyre,s on 2mm

Pass 20 Apr 2009 10,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SU05 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SU05 BUG, 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 SU05 BUG registered?

SU05 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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