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YY06 HYS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,010 mi
Last recorded107,010 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 HYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 107,010 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 106,733 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 106,234 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 106,954 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leek from water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished advise changing all(4) tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 105,037 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 103,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and thin on the inner edge.n/s/r also low there (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 103,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and thin on the inner edge.n/s/r also low there (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake effort low just passing.n/s lowest

reverse lamps not working

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,259 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 93,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 83,861 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 83,858 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

EML on

Pass 21 Dec 2016 80,723 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,177 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 73,177 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 66,237 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 63,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 63,197 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 6 Dec 2011 56,926 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,752 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,011 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)

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

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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YY06 HYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY06 HYS, 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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YY06 HYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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