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BK06 MYT

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,563 mi
Last recorded69,563 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 MYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 69,563 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 67,969 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 63,993 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 56,526 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 56,526 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 53,953 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 49,258 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,286 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 43,485 miles

Both front shock absorber boots split

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 43,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front shock absorber boots split

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,677 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,132 miles

front shock absorber dust boots split / perished

wiper blades smearing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 31,644 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 27,473 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall cracked

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2015 27,473 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R tyre sidewall cracked

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,006 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 29,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 19,750 miles

vehicle fitted with eye lashes, above headlights

Pass 29 Mar 2012 16,395 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 16,395 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 13,118 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 10,794 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 8,384 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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BK06 MYT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK06 MYT, 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 BK06 MYT registered?

BK06 MYT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BK06 MYT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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