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L800 PYX

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,301 mi
Last recorded60,301 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 PYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 60,301 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2026 60,300 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing al 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 60,204 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slightly spongy and long brake pedal travel

Fail 15 May 2024 60,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slightly spongy and long brake pedal travel

Pass 27 Jun 2022 60,142 miles

Central Front exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear rear lamp full of water

Offside Front windsrceen chipped

Fail 15 Jun 2022 60,141 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill [rear] (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill [rear] (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear rear lamp full of water

Offside Front windsrceen chipped

Fail 23 May 2022 60,136 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sil corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sil corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 59,830 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Middle exhaust silencer outer casing peeling

Near side rear and off side rear outer sills corroded (rear)

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

Off side front wishbone rear bush very slightly split

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

Rear brake discs corroded slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 59,828 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Middle exhaust silencer outer casing peeling

Near side rear and off side rear outer sills corroded (rear)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Off side front wishbone rear bush very slightly split

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 59,089 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,179 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 57,179 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,159 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,719 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 54,719 miles

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Centre exhaust mount broken.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 51,371 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre has cut in tread not showing cords yet.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 51,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre has cut in tread not showing cords yet.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,196 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Mar 2014 47,196 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2012 38,337 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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,208 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 23,070 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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L800 PYX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L800 PYX, 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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L800 PYX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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