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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration FM06BEL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,205 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- water ingress into vehicle misting up windows
- various points of corrosion in prescribed areas inner and outer sills
- all 4 brake discs surface corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- water ingress into vehicle misting up windows
- various points of corrosion in prescribed areas inner and outer sills
- all 4 brake discs surface corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,638 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024 4 Jun 202626 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,817 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 4 Jun 202622 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,581 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,845 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens has water inside
- Oil leak ()
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,824 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,433 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,395 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 4 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,069 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 4 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,856 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,425 MI
4 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 4 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
8 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,458 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FM06BEL was registered on 2006-06-05
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