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PF55 KYH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

157,962 mi
Last recorded157,962 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF55 KYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 157,962 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 157,961 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 149,130 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2025 149,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 140,822 miles

Engine leaking oil

Engine dip stick is broken

Nearside Front Nearside sill is damaged/corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner part of the outer cv boot has come away from the clamp section (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Wiper arm is worn

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle is corroded

Rear Axle is corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 140,638 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust. Adjuster is faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Engine dip stick is broken

Engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Nearside sill is damaged/corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner part of the outer cv boot has come away from the clamp section (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Wiper arm is worn

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle is corroded

Rear Axle is corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 137,196 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,008 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 134,126 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 130,017 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 123,880 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 120,350 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 120,341 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 112,603 miles

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of testable intems

Fail 4 Jan 2016 112,599 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

OSF wiper split but still clearing screen

OSR tyre valve leaking air

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of testable intems

Pass 8 Jan 2015 105,901 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 98,660 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 98,660 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 88,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,226 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 62,520 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010
Pass 23 Jan 2009 45,800 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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PF55 KYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PF55 KYH, 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 PF55 KYH registered?

PF55 KYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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