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A2 KRP

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

203,949 mi
Last recorded203,949 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 KRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 203,949 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside headlight beam patterns just visiable

nearside outer sill corroded at front not within 30cm of a component mounting

offside outer sill corroded at front not within 30cm of a component mounting

reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Jun 2026 203,949 miles

Emissions unable to be completed broken exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broken and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside headlight beam patterns just visiable

nearside outer sill corroded at front not within 30cm of a component mounting

offside outer sill corroded at front not within 30cm of a component mounting

reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Jun 2025 190,152 miles

Brake pipes swelling under coating

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

Nearside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/ holed not considered prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/ holed not considered prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

poor headlight pattern but can be read

Fail 19 Jun 2025 190,152 miles

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

Brake pipes swelling under coating

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

Nearside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/ holed not considered prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/ holed not considered prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

poor headlight pattern but can be read

Pass 4 Jun 2024 176,123 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever button missing , still operates correctly

headlight beam patterns just visiable

rear fog light outer lense missing

Fail 24 May 2024 176,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake lever button missing , still operates correctly

headlight beam patterns just visiable

rear fog light outer lense missing

Pass 24 May 2023 161,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 May 2022 146,111 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 11 May 2022 146,111 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 134,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 May 2021 134,014 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 130,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 130,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 121,431 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear section of exhaust

Pass 3 Oct 2017 102,352 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

silght ply ns inner rack arm

Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,624 miles

nsf tyre close to limt

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,635 miles

slight play nearside rack arm

Pass 2 Apr 2013 63,192 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 58,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front Bumper not correctly secured

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,314 miles

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

front Bumper not correctly secured

Pass 30 Mar 2011 51,976 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 46,590 miles

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

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

rear (both) Tyre(s) are out of shape

Fail 7 May 2010 46,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

rear (both) Tyre(s) are out of shape

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,363 miles

stone chip in screen (repaired)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,363 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

stone chip in screen (repaired)

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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A2 KRP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 A2 KRP, 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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A2 KRP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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