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KJ06 KER

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,098 mi
Last recorded86,098 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ06 KER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 86,098 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section mounting adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

low effort at offside parking brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Fail 19 Jul 2023 86,098 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control warning lamp on (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

EPC warning lamp on

Exhaust mounting defective middle section mounting adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

low effort at offside parking brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,617 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2022 84,617 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 83,092 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 83,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,495 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,480 miles

Offside Front top suspension mounting slight play.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 75,929 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Reverse lamp unit slightly insecure.

Fail 19 Oct 2018 75,929 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Reverse lamp unit slightly insecure.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,679 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 70,679 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm,badly worn on edges and very close to cords.

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking to the tread and outer sidewall perished.

Offside Front Tyre on 2 mm, badly worn on edges and very close to cords.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 60,617 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both rear tyres cracking badly to outer side walls and outer treads.

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth 3 mm.

Offside Rear Tyre 2.5 mm tread depth.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,961 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Centre exhaust bracket insecure.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 40,753 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre cracked and slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,746 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 30,873 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,311 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 19,774 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 19,774 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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KJ06 KER is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KJ06 KER, 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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KJ06 KER is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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