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YCV 371A

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

40,100 mi
Last recorded40,100 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCV 371A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 40,100 miles

Nearside headlamp poor pattern

Offside headlamp poor pattern

Fail 7 Dec 2017 40,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,612 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 37,109 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 37,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,991 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 35,969 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,742 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 33,207 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2012 33,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 30,757 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 22 Nov 2010 27,743 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear road wheel has oil on it

Fail 15 Nov 2010 27,677 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s rear road wheel has oil on it

Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,495 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 25,459 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,178 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 23,178 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 20,044 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 20,006 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 16,571 miles

new adjusters needed for offside headlamp

slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Nov 2006 16,549 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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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YCV 371A is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YCV 371A, 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 YCV 371A registered?

YCV 371A is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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