2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · EN55 WCJ
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 209,109 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN55 WCJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2022
- 209,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN55 WCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (EN55 WCJ) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lazy. (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp output weak. (4.1.4 (a))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both outer”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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