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K600 ABY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,411 mi
Last recorded89,411 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 ABY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,411 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 89,411 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 81,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pads low

Rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

Fail 31 Oct 2023 72,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pads low

Rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn

Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,389 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 53,288 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 53,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine has a misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 42,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 42,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 33,066 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 32,750 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 32,399 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 31,743 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 31,743 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 30,511 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 28,769 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 26,054 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 24,083 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 21,855 miles

more than 50% of rear centre stop lamp working

nearside and offside front tyres cracking between treads

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 28 Apr 2010 18,379 miles

signs of grease around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 27 Apr 2009 15,103 miles

signs of grease around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

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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K600 ABY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 K600 ABY, 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 K600 ABY registered?

K600 ABY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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The MOT history for K600 ABY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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