2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · AK06 EFM
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 117,334 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,334 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK06 EFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2024
- 117,334 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK06 EFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (AK06 EFM) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt s”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
AK06 EFM Mileage History
- 30/10/2021101,460 mi
- 30/10/2021101,460 mi
- 15/12/2022106,467 mi+5,007 mi
- 06/01/2023106,738 mi+271 mi
- 07/03/2024117,334 mi+10,596 mi
Average of roughly 6,746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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