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BT06 AHY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,285 mi
Last recorded89,285 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 AHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 89,285 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 86,505 miles

rear exhaust box corroded slight blow

Pass 23 Jan 2019 79,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Jan 2019 79,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer egdes (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 73,685 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer egdes (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 67,523 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 67,444 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 61,381 miles

h/brake just meeting legal requirements

Pass 17 Jan 2015 56,783 miles

O/S/FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHING/CRACKING BUT NOE EXPOSING CORDS

Pass 16 Jan 2014 53,141 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 53,141 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2013 49,361 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 45,281 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 14,335 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 37,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,469 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,115 miles

exhaust corroded

offside windscreen wiper splitting

Fail 1 Jun 2009 27,115 miles

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

exhaust corroded

offside windscreen wiper splitting

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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BT06 AHY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT06 AHY, 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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BT06 AHY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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