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SV06 XBL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

76,365 mi
Last recorded76,365 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 XBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 76,365 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Solid pipes onto rack unions (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 75,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Solid pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 73,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Immediately to rear of catalytic convertor on joint to stainless exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split at inner end, still secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,863 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

handbrake lever high

Pass 22 Feb 2022 69,338 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 66,784 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 65,401 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,928 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 53,043 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 47,325 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,528 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 44,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,350 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,433 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 36,213 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,015 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,127 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,995 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,670 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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SV06 XBL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 SV06 XBL, 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 SV06 XBL registered?

SV06 XBL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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The MOT history for SV06 XBL shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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