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GY56 VAV

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,692 mi
Last recorded142,692 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 VAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2024 142,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 136,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 136,153 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,419 miles

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

Rear Outer exhaust rear part are corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 129,418 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer exhaust rear part are corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged small cut outside the tyre . front N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 120,713 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 120,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,264 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 106,870 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 101,522 miles

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked and water ingress

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

aux. belts noisy

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

idle lumpy

slight damage to sills

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2016 92,467 miles

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

Offside headlight aim on max.

both rear tyres age cracking and some cuts

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

service due ind. on

slight damage to sills

slight dis colouring to rear discs

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2016 92,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlight aim on max.

both rear tyres age cracking and some cuts

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

service due ind. on

slight damage to sills

slight dis colouring to rear discs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2015 83,267 miles

Eml on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 83,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Eml on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,469 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 65,258 miles

advance movement in n/s/f steering arm

n/s/r pads wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,464 miles

age cracking to rear tyres

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 31 Mar 2012 51,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

age cracking to rear tyres

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads very low

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Oct 2010 32,670 miles

Age cracking to both rear tyres

Slight play in rack

Pass 6 Oct 2009 22,864 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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GY56 VAV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY56 VAV, 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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GY56 VAV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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