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ET06 LYS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,853 mi
Last recorded115,853 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 LYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 115,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 115,853 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,334 miles

all tyres are perishing

Fail 22 Jul 2025 114,334 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres are perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2024 112,393 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 112,393 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 111,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 110,686 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 108,732 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 108,732 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,654 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,005 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 97,999 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 93,853 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 88,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight perishing/cracking in tread

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 88,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre slight perishing/cracking in tread

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,804 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread getting low/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 85,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread getting low/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 81,819 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 81,800 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres getting low!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 72,438 miles

Front brake discs worn/wearing

Fail 22 Aug 2014 72,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn/wearing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,050 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside/offside front tyre treads wearing low on edges.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,768 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 56,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 43,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 30,564 miles

front number plate loose

nearside rear tyre cut in centre tread

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars,worn low on inner edge

offside front wiper-blade twisted

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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ET06 LYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ET06 LYS, 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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ET06 LYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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