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YY56 HGA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,866 mi
Last recorded142,866 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 142,866 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 142,848 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 136,721 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 129,644 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 126,981 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 126,980 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 117,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 117,863 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine management light illuminated

Pass 20 Oct 2015 108,115 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 108,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,940 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,938 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Oct 2013 81,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 81,655 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 70,619 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,619 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,202 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,448 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,039 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 33,031 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

o/s/f tyre low

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 HGA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HGA, 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 HGA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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