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WF06 YGH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,159 mi
Last recorded87,159 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 YGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 87,159 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 84,644 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,607 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2020 82,604 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2019 78,765 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,372 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 74,371 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 62,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer edges are corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer edges are corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system CAT and LAMBDA are both slow to clear! advise fuel system treatment

Pass 2 Jan 2015 58,480 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 58,480 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 58,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 1 Dec 2012 55,444 miles

centre exhaust bracket is broken, but the system is secure

offside front brake disc is slightely corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2011 51,393 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 51,393 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,254 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,240 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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WF06 YGH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WF06 YGH, 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 WF06 YGH registered?

WF06 YGH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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