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LB06 LYH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

56,931 mi
Last recorded56,931 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB06 LYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,931 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 May 2025 55,448 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 53,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 49,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 46,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 43,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,209 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,774 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 37,851 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 36,528 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,146 miles

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2014 31,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre damaged outer sidewall and slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2014 31,482 miles

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

Nearside front tyre damaged outer sidewall and slightly deteriorated

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Apr 2013 28,231 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 26,301 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 23,543 miles

advise offside front tyre worn on markers

Pass 20 Apr 2010 20,623 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 11,846 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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LB06 LYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 LB06 LYH, 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 LB06 LYH registered?

LB06 LYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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The MOT history for LB06 LYH shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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