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KM55 VSC

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

161,686 mi
Last recorded161,686 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 VSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 161,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2023 161,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 158,051 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 158,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 155,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner driveshaft heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 155,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner driveshaft heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 152,914 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 152,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 145,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 145,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 138,484 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside head lamp dipped beam wasn't working,then started to work ,may be a connection fault.inspection needed

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 131,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 131,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 122,759 miles

Engine check light on

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2016 122,758 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine check light on

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2015 114,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2015 114,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2014 108,732 miles

Engine "check" light on

OS handbrake efficiency low

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 108,732 miles

Engine "check" light on

OS handbrake efficiency low

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 103,155 miles

damage to ns sill cover

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge low on tread

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2013 102,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to ns sill cover

eml light on

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge low on tread

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 91,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jan 2012 91,472 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jan 2011 82,792 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 69,774 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 69,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,353 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 56,353 miles

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

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

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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KM55 VSC is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 KM55 VSC, 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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KM55 VSC is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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The MOT history for KM55 VSC shows 28 tests with a 53.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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