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Y4 FOX

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,050 mi
Last recorded140,050 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 FOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 140,050 miles

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

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

Offside Outer sill is dented

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Fail 12 Jan 2026 140,050 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Outer sill is dented

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Pass 17 Jan 2025 137,448 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked, badly where tread meets outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2013

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

Offside Outer sill is dented

Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2013

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10 mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond

both front wipers are starting to smear

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Fail 13 Jan 2025 137,426 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked, badly where tread meets outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2013

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

Offside Outer sill is dented

Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2013

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10 mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond

both front wipers are starting to smear

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Pass 11 Jan 2024 134,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside headlight isnt located in wing fully but is secure

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 2013

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away

Pass 18 Jan 2023 132,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked where edge of tread meets outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013

Offside headlight isnt fully located in wing but is secure

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Fail 12 Jan 2023 132,311 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked where edge of tread meets outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013

Offside headlight isnt fully located in wing but is secure

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Pass 17 Jan 2022 128,805 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working permanently disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 128,803 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding BADLY,cannot carry out brake test (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 125,653 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroding on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 125,651 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroding on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 123,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 123,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 119,731 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 119,731 miles

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

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

Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2018 116,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 112,562 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Jan 2017 112,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2016 108,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 103,797 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 99,519 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 99,519 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 95,633 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,633 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 90,014 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,353 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Nearside rear inner brake pad appears low

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 65,719 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 46,122 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

small cut in offside rear 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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Y4 FOX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y4 FOX, 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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Y4 FOX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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