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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SL02BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,868 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,799 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen on all pipes at junction with hoses (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,317 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested miss fire unable to hold on high revs (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested miss fire unable to hold on high revs (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested RPM cannot be held between 2500rpm - 300rpm (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,873 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside steering arm has slight play
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,768 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,868 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,077 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,222 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,932 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,432 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,318 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 13 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!
SL02BUG was registered on 2006-01-21
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