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JYY 548J

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

11,847 mi
Last recorded11,847 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYY 548J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 11,847 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2009 11,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 10,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 10,786 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 6,393 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 710 miles

all suspension brakes and underbody heavily undersealed

front boot floor in poor condition

nearside front floor under wheel arch starting to corroed

nearside rear back plate damp

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight movment in front wheel bearings

Fail 13 May 2006 638 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

all suspension brakes and uderbody heavily undersealed

front boot floor in poor condition

nearside front floor under wheel arch corroded

nearside rear back plate damp

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight movment in front wheel bearings

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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JYY 548J is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JYY 548J, 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 JYY 548J registered?

JYY 548J is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 May 2006.

Is JYY 548J safe to buy?

The MOT history for JYY 548J shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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