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YE56 GZV

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,721 mi
Last recorded89,721 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 GZV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 89,721 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 87,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Wiper arm has excessive movement in it

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 81,382 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 81,382 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2022 79,033 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 76,074 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 76,057 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,280 miles

exhaust centre/rear deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2020 73,280 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre/rear deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,536 miles

brake pedal long travel may req attention

Fail 12 Apr 2019 67,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill section corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pedal long travel may req attention

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,899 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,899 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine warning lamp lit

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 53,287 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2015 48,627 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,344 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 23 Apr 2013 39,278 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 39,278 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 33,079 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 33,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 29,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 25,246 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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YE56 GZV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YE56 GZV, 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 YE56 GZV registered?

YE56 GZV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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