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WWT 429J

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,788 mi
Last recorded13,788 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2010
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWT 429J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2010 13,788 miles

Oil leak

both front door checkstraps missing

locking devices missing from rear wheel bearings

nearside front floor corroded but not within any perscribed areas

Fail 7 Oct 2010 13,788 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both front door checkstraps missing

locking devices missing from rear wheel bearings

nearside front floor corroded but not within any perscribed areas

Fail 11 Mar 2008 13,780 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 10,573 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 7,406 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

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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WWT 429J is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WWT 429J, 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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WWT 429J is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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