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683 UXY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,353 mi
Last recorded59,353 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration683 UXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 59,353 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 56,953 miles

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,553 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 56,553 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 56,548 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 56,335 miles

advise play in both front king pins

steering wheel cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2009 56,331 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise play in both front king pins

steering wheel cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2007 56,163 miles

play in front suspension units

Fail 21 Sep 2007 56,147 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in front suspension units

Pass 3 Oct 2006 55,770 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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683 UXY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 683 UXY, 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 683 UXY registered?

683 UXY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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