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MD55 VYY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

106,637 mi
Last recorded106,637 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 VYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 106,637 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine misfiring

headlight patterns poor

rear exhaust baffles broken up exhaust corroded

rear sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 104,044 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 104,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 95,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 95,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,851 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 87,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 84,684 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 84,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 77,516 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

brakes noisy

Fail 17 May 2021 77,516 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm damaged / insecure as well (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,489 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 73,641 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 70,119 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 63,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper starting to smear

Pass 21 Mar 2016 57,833 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 51,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,409 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear brakes slight bind

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,243 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 40,243 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,127 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,213 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Jan 2010 20,615 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 17,634 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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MD55 VYY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MD55 VYY, 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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MD55 VYY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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