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KCD 201N

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,874 mi
Last recorded98,874 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCD 201N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 98,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 97,984 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 93,863 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,171 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 91,119 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 90,226 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,224 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 88,699 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

advise both outer sills showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2018 83,355 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,847 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 77,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 71,460 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 71,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 63,746 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,838 miles

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,824 miles

exhaust catalytic converter heatshield insecure

exhaust system corroded

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2012 39,413 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 32,114 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 32,114 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 22,394 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 16,398 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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KCD 201N is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc 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 KCD 201N, 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 KCD 201N registered?

KCD 201N is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 December 2006.

Is KCD 201N safe to buy?

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