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YR56 VPW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,616 mi
Last recorded103,616 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 VPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2021 103,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover and repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower front bumper insecure

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

Offside rear brake showing signs of overheating

Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,379 miles

Engine undertray insecure

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 96,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine undertray insecure

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,802 miles

Play in both front strut tops

Fail 7 Sep 2019 90,280 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working Staying on when fogliught switched off. (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Play in both front strut tops

Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,364 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Pass 11 Feb 2017 77,677 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner and outter tread low

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracks around inner and outter walls

Offside Front tyre inner and outter tread low

centre rear stop light not working

engine light on in dash

Fail 10 Feb 2017 77,677 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner and outter tread low

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracks around inner and outter walls

Offside Front tyre inner and outter tread low

centre rear stop light not working

engine light on in dash

Pass 15 Feb 2016 71,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre has cracks all around tyre tread

Fail 15 Feb 2016 71,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre has cracks all around tyre tread

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,590 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 64,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

center exhaust mount loose

Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,674 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,815 miles

water in offside rear fog lamp unit

Pass 3 Nov 2011 45,382 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn low

Pass 1 Nov 2010 30,000 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 26,408 miles

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

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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YR56 VPW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YR56 VPW, 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 YR56 VPW registered?

YR56 VPW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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