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KC56 BDE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,453 mi
Last recorded81,453 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 BDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 81,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside front outer sill areas corroded and holed but not in prescribed areas

Pass 10 Sep 2024 78,057 miles

Chips to windscreen

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 76,330 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

chip to windscreen

front wiper blades are deteriorating

nearside & offside headlight outer lens' are deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2022 72,475 miles

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

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

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

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

chips to windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2022 72,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deflecting when braking (5.3.4 (a) (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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2021 68,338 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear sill area's

engine breather pipework is damaged

headlamp levelling switch damaged - still operational

nearside & offside headlamp outer lens' are weathering

Fail 17 Sep 2021 68,330 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear sill area's

engine breather pipework is damaged

headlamp levelling switch damaged - still operational

nearside & offside headlamp outer lens' are weathering

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,146 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 62,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,331 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 58,175 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 58,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 53,264 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 53,264 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 47,087 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 41,192 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 27 Dec 2012 33,293 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 23,474 miles

n/s wiper blade poor but clears screen

Pass 15 Dec 2010 18,254 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 14,958 miles

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

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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KC56 BDE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc 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 KC56 BDE, 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 KC56 BDE registered?

KC56 BDE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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