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WR55 WCO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

151,439 mi
Last recorded151,439 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 WCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 151,439 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 151,437 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 148,745 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 148,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 146,417 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 146,417 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 143,949 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 143,948 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 141,841 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres excessively cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 139,510 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,307 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 137,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates when brake depressed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake depressed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 134,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 134,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 131,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked but not exposing cords or plys

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked but not exposing cords or plys

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 131,379 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Center exhaust clamp and hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner face (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked but not exposing cords or plys

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre cracked but not exposing cords or plys

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 128,003 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Sep 2016 128,002 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Oct 2015 123,115 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 123,103 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Centre exhaust cradle bracket loose

engine management light on

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,578 miles

offside wiper blade split

Pass 15 Oct 2013 114,446 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 114,440 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 111,127 miles

both front tyresworn on inner edges

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges

play in nearside rack end

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,016 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2011 107,500 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 105,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 97,666 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,533 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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WR55 WCO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WR55 WCO, 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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WR55 WCO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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