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YT06 PVY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,662 mi
Last recorded134,662 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 PVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 134,662 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Temp repair to both mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded , outside prescribed area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 128,778 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Advanced surface corrosion at mud flap bracket

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 120,593 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Broken and rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes (Back) have play and delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates delaminated and showing age (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 120,593 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Broken and rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes (Back) have play and delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates delaminated and showing age (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 109,199 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 98,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 98,286 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 88,930 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 88,912 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,268 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,863 miles

Offside rear brake caliper lever slightly sticking

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,863 miles

Offside rear brake caliper lever slightly sticking

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Small chip in windscreen

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid level low (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,333 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 61,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 54,332 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 48,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,395 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 39,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,683 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 15,887 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 15,683 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 10,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres scuffed on sidewalls

os h/lamp scratched

osf bumper damaged

undertray damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2009 10,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres scuffed on sidewalls

os h/lamp scratched

osf bumper damaged

undertray damaged

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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YT06 PVY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YT06 PVY, 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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YT06 PVY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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