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AM53BUG
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration AM53BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
18
Passes
2
Failures
90%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,498 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,289 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,486 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019 12 Jun 202625 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- both front tyres perished on side walls
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,266 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 12 Jun 202624 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,489 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 12 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 12 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,630 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,562 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,054 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM53BUG was registered on 2006-03-25
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