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LB55 YPJ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,767 mi
Last recorded104,767 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 YPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 104,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 101,800 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,416 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,951 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face. (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 86,740 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,614 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2015 70,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,783 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 63,256 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 59,321 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded and brake pads half worn.

Rear brake pads half worn

Slight play in both front strut top mounts.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 37,733 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,989 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,345 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 21,674 miles

Splits in both front tyre outer walls

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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LB55 YPJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LB55 YPJ, 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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LB55 YPJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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