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SX06 EKR

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

103,183 mi
Last recorded103,183 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX06 EKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 103,183 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside driveshafts corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside caused by corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside non structural outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 102,675 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 101,780 miles

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails within rear axle mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Rear offside and nearside shock casings corroded

all 4 road wheels corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 99,110 miles

Both front shock covers split

Both rear shocks corroded

Central Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 99,110 miles

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

Both front shock covers split

Both rear shocks corroded

Central Exhaust sleeve clamp cracked

Central Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 96,809 miles

Central Front And rear exhaust brackets in poor condition

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock cover split

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock cover split

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 94,469 miles

Exhaust front pipe support bracket in poor condition

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 94,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust front pipe support bracket in poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 90,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 90,976 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 88,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front steering tie bar/rod slight free-play detected

Fail 3 Jul 2018 88,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyre on 2mm

exhaust centre support broken

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,295 miles

Central exhaust centre bracket insecure

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front backing plate missing

brake pedal spongy

Fail 17 Jul 2017 85,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke failed emmissions (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Central exhaust centre bracket insecure

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front backing plate missing

brake pedal spongy

Pass 22 Jul 2016 76,599 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott

Fail 18 Jul 2016 76,598 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated belt plug (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/r brake has a slight bind

n/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 69,201 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroding away

front tyres on 2mm

n/s/f shocker gaitor damadged

Fail 20 Jul 2015 69,197 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroding away

front tyres on 2mm

n/s/f shocker gaitor damadged

Pass 18 Jul 2014 59,287 miles

front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded

nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre

o/s sill holed at rear

Fail 17 Jul 2014 59,287 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded

middle exhaust sleeve corroded and half split

nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre

o/s sill holed at rear

Pass 24 Jul 2013 53,370 miles

nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre, tyre still hard

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,926 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 47,919 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2011 41,435 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front brake discs are pitted on inner face

Pass 20 Jul 2011 41,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front brake discs are pitted on inner face

Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,768 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs are pitted on inner face

windscreen chipped outwith swept area

Pass 29 Jul 2009 26,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 26,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper blades are torn.

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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SX06 EKR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 SX06 EKR, 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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SX06 EKR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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