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WN06 YHO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,826 mi
Last recorded68,826 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN06 YHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 67,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 66,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,082 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 59,976 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 57,642 miles

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 12 Sep 2017 57,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Sep 2016 55,571 miles

Centre exhaust mounting in poor condition

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 24 Aug 2015 53,054 miles

both rear tyres badly perished along treads

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,806 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls and along treads.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 46,740 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,865 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 40,646 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,552 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 35,948 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 35,948 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,997 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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WN06 YHO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WN06 YHO, 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 WN06 YHO registered?

WN06 YHO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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