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MK06 YMS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,868 mi
Last recorded78,868 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 YMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 78,868 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 77,877 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 77,877 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 76,123 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,170 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 74,167 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside inner sill to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 73,824 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,730 miles

Offside Front wiper arm worn

Fail 2 Feb 2022 65,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 62,101 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,940 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,591 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket has detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 3mm but cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 3mm but cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 55,026 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded/broken

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 55,022 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust mount corroded/broken

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2017 52,719 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

both front wiper blades split

Fail 15 Mar 2017 52,716 miles

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

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

Central exhaust mount broken

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,978 miles

centre exhaust bracket weld broken and not attatched

Pass 16 Feb 2015 47,212 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,446 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 45,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,644 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,107 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 28,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 21,765 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 12,835 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 12,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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MK06 YMS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MK06 YMS, 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 MK06 YMS registered?

MK06 YMS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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