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BN06 CKY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,677 mi
Last recorded106,677 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 CKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 106,677 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 106,671 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 106,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 105,374 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 101,352 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 97,608 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 97,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 93,505 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 90,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 85,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 78,845 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,689 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 67,988 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 60,177 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 51,166 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,138 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 28,871 miles

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

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

engine management light on dash lit

traction control warning light on dash lit

Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,839 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 22,830 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 22,830 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,474 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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BN06 CKY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BN06 CKY, 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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BN06 CKY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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