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YB55 XSE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,397 mi
Last recorded139,397 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 139,397 miles

welded / plated

Fail 25 Jul 2025 139,397 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

welded / plated

Pass 24 Oct 2024 134,597 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 118,922 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,619 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 97,146 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,053 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,341 miles

exhaust system poor condition

o/s/r brake sticking slightly (pads wearing low)

Fail 3 Oct 2019 85,341 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system poor condition

o/s/r brake sticking slightly (pads wearing low)

Pass 3 Jul 2018 75,097 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 75,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 65,531 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 63,123 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 63,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 60,880 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,370 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 54,514 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 45,396 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 38,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 38,402 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 34,832 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 34,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 24,699 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 24,699 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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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YB55 XSE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YB55 XSE, 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 YB55 XSE registered?

YB55 XSE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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