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BF06 YFH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,875 mi
Last recorded71,875 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 71,875 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 71,875 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,553 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 70,549 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 68,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,456 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 64,450 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2021 61,590 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 61,590 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure middle bracket clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 57,826 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,217 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 54,217 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 51,872 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 47,575 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 43,992 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 40,053 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,832 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 33,524 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 30,316 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 30,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 26,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

this test as been a long test due to a major POWER CUT

Pass 20 Oct 2010 22,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 17,740 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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BF06 YFH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF06 YFH, 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 BF06 YFH registered?

BF06 YFH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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