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SV06 LND

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,463 mi
Last recorded164,463 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 LND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2019 164,463 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 161,641 miles

Exhaust heat shields lose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 161,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shields lose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 158,723 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 158,703 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 158,700 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

high level brake light inop

Pass 24 Aug 2016 156,628 miles

boot stop light inop

Pass 14 Oct 2015 146,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 130,405 miles

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 17 Sep 2013 120,224 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 81,729 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 81,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 69,906 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 69,906 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 60,631 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,972 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 33,448 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear 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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SV06 LND is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV06 LND, 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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SV06 LND is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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