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SH06 YNN

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,729 mi
Last recorded72,729 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 YNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 72,729 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 72,723 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system banjo (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 72,157 miles

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

exhaust system becoming deteriorated throughout

front heat shield on exhaust tunnel becoming loose

Pass 9 Aug 2024 71,090 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 71,061 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,288 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 70,287 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 63,521 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs/pads becoming corroded/worn

Pass 17 Jun 2016 56,984 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 56,984 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2015 52,182 miles

offside rear tyre has cracks on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2015 52,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,305 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 46,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 41,736 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 41,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 34,701 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 30,952 miles

advise(front arb collers broken)

advise(slight lift in both front strut top mounts)

advise(slight uneven wear on o,s,r tyre)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 30,952 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise(front arb collers broken)

advise(slight lift in both front strut top mounts)

advise(slight uneven wear on o,s,r tyre)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 19,703 miles

advise( front discs beginning to wear & pit)

advise( slight lift in both strut top mounts)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 9,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise( slight pitting & corrosion on front discs surfaces)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 9,886 miles

advise( slight pitting & corrosion on front discs surfaces)

Pass 14 May 2009 8,319 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SH06 YNN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SH06 YNN, 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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SH06 YNN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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