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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration AM04REA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,095 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,058 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering fluid leak
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,058 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,879 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,416 MI
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AM04REA was registered on 2006-03-27
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