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YY56 AVX

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

100,590 mi
Last recorded100,590 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 100,590 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 100,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 97,518 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside & Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 9 Jan 2024 97,518 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside & Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 13 Dec 2022 96,980 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 96,980 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 95,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 95,004 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 92,762 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 87,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,556 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 83,556 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 80,036 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 80,036 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,785 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 75,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation wrong (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joining sleeve corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 72,080 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 66,340 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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 26 Nov 2013 61,144 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 55,407 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 49,527 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 42,112 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 42,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2009 35,566 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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YY56 AVX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YY56 AVX, 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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YY56 AVX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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