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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GL06RKF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 18 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,334 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024 25 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,845 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,644 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,986 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 25 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust bracket broken away.
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,085 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,193 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,813 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 25 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!
GL06RKF was registered on 2006-07-21
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