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AY06 JXA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,680 mi
Last recorded46,680 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 JXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 46,680 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 44,436 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 43,331 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 41,766 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 40,725 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 40,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 39,924 miles

Centre exhaust clamp front band broken

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 39,924 miles

Centre exhaust clamp front band broken

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 38,466 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 35,683 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 33,249 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 29,335 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 29,335 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 26,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust support broken away, still supporting exhaust

Fail 24 Jul 2015 26,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust support broken away, still supporting exhaust

Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,106 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded but system supported o.k.

slight corrosion to both front and both front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 20,094 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mount broken away, still supporting exhaust.

Fail 19 Jul 2013 20,085 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

centre exhaust mount broken away, still supporting exhaust.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 16,356 miles

all four tyres perishing and cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 14 Jul 2011 11,944 miles

all 4 tyres perishing on outer walls

Pass 28 Jul 2010 8,447 miles

All 4 tyre side walls perished/ cracking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs corroded / pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 5,407 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AY06 JXA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY06 JXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY06 JXA registered?

AY06 JXA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 July 2006.

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The MOT history for AY06 JXA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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