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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration DX06FDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 21 Feb 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,166 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear park effort low
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear park effort low
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 19 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Exhaust system center silencer split, but not leaking gasses
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system center silencer split, but not leaking gasses
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,978 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,910 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 19 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,346 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 19 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
14 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,092 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,048 MI
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DX06FDO was registered on 2006-03-15
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