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WM06 HWJ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,373 mi
Last recorded148,373 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 HWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2024 148,373 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Neither inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

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 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 144,120 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 4 Aug 2023 144,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 139,285 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 139,096 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 139,092 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 138,266 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 138,262 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 136,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake lever not fully returning on brake caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 130,065 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split on boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 124,045 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 124,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 117,523 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 117,452 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 101,749 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 101,749 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,980 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 76,536 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 76,536 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2012 67,202 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 67,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,972 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 54,275 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 31,196 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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WM06 HWJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WM06 HWJ, 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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WM06 HWJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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