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YC06 OZB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,841 mi
Last recorded74,841 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 OZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 74,841 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 71,786 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 64,170 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 64,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 58,228 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 55,406 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 52,944 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 50,851 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 48,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,390 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 45,389 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black numbers have white/grey patches (0.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 44,154 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,896 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 3 Jul 2015 39,222 miles

water in o/s/r light lense

Fail 3 Jul 2015 39,222 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking

water in o/s/r light lense

Pass 4 Jul 2014 37,234 miles

both rear tyres cracking and slightly feathered

front wipers starting to split

Fail 3 Jul 2014 37,201 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking and slightly feathered

front wipers starting to split

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2012 27,836 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 22,899 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 22,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smearing screen

Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,128 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 18,128 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 13,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 13,229 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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YC06 OZB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YC06 OZB, 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 YC06 OZB registered?

YC06 OZB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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