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VN06 EZX

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,988 mi
Last recorded83,988 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 EZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 83,988 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 80,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 79,544 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,126 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,284 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,887 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2020 66,887 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner door sill by axle beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill by axle beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2018 51,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,916 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 44,756 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,622 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Offside Windscreen wiper poor

Offside windscreen wiperpoor

Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,759 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 35,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 32,393 miles

o/s/r tyre low and lumpy

oil on min

only 50 p/c of high level brake light working

Pass 24 Jun 2013 28,267 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 24,630 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre has cracking in side wall to tread

o/s/r tyre has fethering on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2011 21,350 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 17,448 miles

centre brake light only 80% lights up

Pass 7 May 2009 13,921 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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VN06 EZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VN06 EZX, 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 VN06 EZX registered?

VN06 EZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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