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X28 WSD

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,594 mi
Last recorded115,594 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 WSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 115,594 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2025 110,061 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2025 110,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

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 29 Jul 2024 106,225 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 100,980 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps degraded / hazy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 100,945 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed... close to trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed... close to trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps degraded / hazy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,546 miles

Nearside rear brake pad spring incorrectly seated

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2022 96,546 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear brake pad spring incorrectly seated

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2021 91,560 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 91,555 miles

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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 88,092 miles

Both headlamp lenses faded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,635 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly faded. Not significantly affecting beam image

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,827 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 81,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 77,716 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 74,217 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing inbetween tread patterns.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 68,754 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 63,030 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,967 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,982 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 39,161 miles

front brake pads 2/3's worn! Rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

front number plate crack but complete.

o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 3 mm & n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

under body dry!

Fail 12 Aug 2011 39,161 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads 2/3's worn! Rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

front number plate crack but complete.

o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 3 mm & n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

under body dry!

Pass 3 Sep 2010 32,323 miles

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

Small crack to front number plate

Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,952 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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X28 WSD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X28 WSD, 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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X28 WSD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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