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MOL 116Y

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,192 mi
Last recorded72,192 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOL 116Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 72,192 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 69,479 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 68,686 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,441 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 67,037 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 64,172 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 64,171 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,096 miles

cracks developing on the offside of front registration plate.

engine oil level low.

light radial cracking starting to develop on the inner sidewall on the offside rear tyre.

light radial cracking starting to develop on the outer sidewall on the nearside rear tyre.

slight run out on the inner wheel rim at the nearside front.

Fail 4 Jan 2019 60,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

cracks developing on the offside of front registration plate.

engine oil level low.

light radial cracking starting to develop on the inner sidewall on the offside rear tyre.

light radial cracking starting to develop on the outer sidewall on the nearside rear tyre.

slight run out on the inner wheel rim at the nearside front.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,572 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 56,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn inner and outer side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 56,048 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn inner and outer side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 48,748 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 40,483 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 33,287 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracking on outter wall

Pass 21 May 2012 28,083 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 23,269 miles

vehicle engine has air leak, egine revs are going up and down,catalyst emissions satisfactiory

Pass 30 Dec 2009 13,877 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 9,737 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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MOL 116Y is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 MOL 116Y, 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 MOL 116Y registered?

MOL 116Y is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 2006.

Is MOL 116Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for MOL 116Y shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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