VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE W4LCY has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 83,382 miles 3 months ago on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 12:31.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

W4LCY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MAY 202783,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
PASSED24TH MAY 202525TH MAY 202682,300 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED3RD MAY 202582,300 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
PASSED24TH MAY 202425TH MAY 202581,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED23RD MAY 202481,220 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
PASSED13TH MAY 202325TH MAY 202479,435 MI
FAILED13TH MAY 202379,434 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED26TH MAY 202225TH MAY 202376,687 MI
FAILED25TH MAY 202276,687 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED14TH MAY 202113TH MAY 202272,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH JULY 202016TH JULY 202171,243 MI
PASSED15TH JULY 201916TH JANUARY 202168,122 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201816TH JULY 201963,207 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201716TH JULY 201861,366 MI
FAILED17TH JULY 201761,366 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED21ST MARCH 201724TH MARCH 201860,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201624TH MARCH 201759,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED16TH MARCH 201524TH MARCH 201656,644 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED17TH MARCH 201424TH MARCH 201553,581 MI
FAILED17TH MARCH 201453,581 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED7TH MARCH 201324TH MARCH 201449,086 MI
PASSED12TH MARCH 201224TH MARCH 201344,121 MI
FAILED12TH MARCH 201244,121 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201124TH MARCH 201239,173 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 201024TH MARCH 2011330,077 MI
FAILED24TH MARCH 201033,007 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.1.a.3f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED17TH MARCH 200924TH MARCH 201025,101 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W4LCY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

W4LCY MOT Comments

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W4LCY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 83,382 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,169 miles

W4LCY FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration W4LCY was manufactured on Friday 24th March 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 83,382 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,169 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W4LCY has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 31 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 17 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does W4LCY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 W4LCY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W4LCY Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 W4LCY does have Tax. Read more

When does W4LCY Tax expire?

The current Tax for W4LCY will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does W4LCY MOT expire?

The current MOT for W4LCY will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027. Read more

When did W4LCY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W4LCY was on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 12:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W4LCY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for W4LCY we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has W4LCY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for W4LCY we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W4LCY?

W4LCY is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has W4LCY done?

The odometer reading for W4LCY at the last MOT in May 2026 was 83,382 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,169 miles per year. Read more

How old is W4LCY?

The vehicle W4LCY was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 24th March 2006. Read more

What colour is W4LCY?

The official colour of W4LCY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does W4LCY have?

W4LCY has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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