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VO06 ONP

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,145 mi
Last recorded129,145 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 ONP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 129,145 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 129,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 121,834 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worm uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 107,665 miles

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

Offside Rear worn uneven

passenger rear tyre worn uneven

suspension creaks

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,184 miles

engine light on

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn uneven and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,917 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,858 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 83,858 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,775 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,392 miles

drivers rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 16 Mar 2017 67,505 miles

Offside Front 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 26 Aug 2016 67,088 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,607 miles

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2015 98,607 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2014 51,515 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)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 51,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 28 Aug 2013 47,030 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 47,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,295 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2012 41,295 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2011 35,751 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 35,751 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 33,470 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 25,709 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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VO06 ONP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VO06 ONP, 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 VO06 ONP registered?

VO06 ONP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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