2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · DJ53 BEN
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 82,432 miles. MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DJ53 BEN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2026
- 82,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DJ53 BEN Mileage History
- 05/02/201024,332 mi
- 08/02/201130,425 mi+6,093 mi
- 08/02/201130,425 mi
- 29/02/201234,336 mi+3,911 mi
- 29/02/201234,338 mi+2 mi
- 27/02/201337,819 mi+3,481 mi
- 28/02/201337,819 mi
- 26/02/201440,579 mi+2,760 mi
- 26/02/201440,579 mi
- 27/01/201543,166 mi+2,587 mi
- 28/01/201543,169 mi+3 mi
- 27/01/201647,445 mi+4,276 mi
- 26/01/201751,950 mi+4,505 mi
- 15/01/201855,987 mi+4,037 mi
- 25/01/201855,999 mi+12 mi
- 24/01/201959,412 mi+3,413 mi
- 20/01/202062,547 mi+3,135 mi
- 28/01/202164,507 mi+1,960 mi
- 11/01/202266,846 mi+2,339 mi
- 27/01/202370,751 mi+3,905 mi
- 13/01/202474,797 mi+4,046 mi
- 27/02/202577,653 mi+2,856 mi
- 27/02/202577,653 mi
- 27/04/202682,432 mi+4,779 mi
Average of roughly 3,582 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
DJ53 BEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (DJ53 BEN) between February 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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