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AK06 BKL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,989 mi
Last recorded172,989 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 BKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 172,989 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Inner And Outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Seriously Corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Damaged Not Leaking

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 169,823 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 169,823 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine dipstick guide broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 166,658 miles

EML Illuminated indicating a fault

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 166,654 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EML Illuminated indicating a fault

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 162,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively lever on caliper incorrectly adjusted (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 162,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively lever on caliper incorrectly adjusted (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 159,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 159,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement On caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Snow tyres fitted to n/s/r and o/s/f only. Definitely will adversely affect handling

Fail 16 Mar 2020 159,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 149,919 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 149,919 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 142,158 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 134,295 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 134,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 125,857 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 115,667 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 105,208 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,952 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,660 miles

engine top cover and undertray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,971 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED.NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDGE NEARING LIMITS

Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,608 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 42,280 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2009 42,280 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edge

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

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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AK06 BKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK06 BKL, 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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AK06 BKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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