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G7 YAB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

129,002 mi
Last recorded129,002 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 YAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 129,002 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 129,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 125,853 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 123,473 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 120,742 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 120,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 112,116 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (e))

offside beamset pattern becoming poor

Pass 1 Jul 2021 101,822 miles

rear exhuast box corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 101,818 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outersill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

mil light on

rear exhuast box corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2020 88,958 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,335 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 81,039 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,009 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 76,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,101 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 66,378 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,896 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,950 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,438 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,721 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 10,454 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 10,454 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 44,125 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 28,258 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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G7 YAB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 G7 YAB, 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 G7 YAB registered?

G7 YAB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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