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ST06 FYD

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,053 mi
Last recorded120,053 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 FYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 120,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 120,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 7 Mar 2017 100,773 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 100,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 82,268 miles

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

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

both front inner tie rods slight free play

Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,012 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 62,815 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,362 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 39,678 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,495 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 28,598 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 28,596 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres are perished around the outer side-walls.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 21,023 miles

Off-side front tyre has small damage on outer side of tyre.

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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ST06 FYD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ST06 FYD, 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 ST06 FYD registered?

ST06 FYD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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