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MA06 YGY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,077 mi
Last recorded102,077 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 YGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 102,077 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 101,723 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 99,770 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 95,072 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 95,069 miles

Emissions not tested aborted . lambda reading clearly above limits . exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp between catalyst + rear section corroded + inseure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 83,202 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 83,202 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 75,971 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,417 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside Front cv boot has small pin hole in it

Offside Rear hand brake lever not fully returning

Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,714 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,269 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,405 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,897 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 37,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres , in poor condition, with cracks in tread and sidewalls

offside front tyre in poor condition , with cracks in tread and sidewalls

Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,453 miles

rear tyres in poor condition, with cracks in the sidewalls.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 25,434 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,820 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,873 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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MA06 YGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MA06 YGY, 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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MA06 YGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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