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CY06 LTZ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,970 mi
Last recorded105,970 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY06 LTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 105,970 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 102,936 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all discs corroded

Fail 14 May 2024 102,931 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill has hole (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 101,493 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 101,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 100,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 79,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 64,852 miles

Centre exhaust hanger snapped

Engine oil leak ( looks like rocker cover)

Front brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded on inner face

Offside rear hand brake mechanism ( on caliper ) not full returning to its stop when hand brake is off

Pass 6 Jun 2018 60,805 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 60,782 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Brake catching noise from offside front wheel when rotated

High amount of travel in footbrake when pressed

Nearside rear brake disc slightly lipped and corroded

Offside front outer brake pad deteriorated

Offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Slight lip on both front brake discs

Slight oil leak

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 31 Jul 2017 60,782 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Brake catching noise from offside front wheel when rotated

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Both (1.8)

High amount of travel in footbrake when pressed

Nearside rear brake disc slightly lipped and corroded

Offside front outer brake pad deteriorated

Offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Slight lip on both front brake discs

Slight oil leak

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,376 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 58,376 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre too close to sidewall to repair ()

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

n/s/r tyre has had puncture repair on sidewall to tread

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,608 miles

all 4 tyres on vehicle wearing low

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,331 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

slight deterioration front suspn arm rear bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2012 37,049 miles

both front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2011 30,958 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 27,693 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,303 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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CY06 LTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CY06 LTZ, 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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CY06 LTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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