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KR06 JUO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,476 mi
Last recorded160,476 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 JUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 160,476 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 157,986 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 148,714 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 134,832 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 134,750 miles

Glow plug warning light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear silencer corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 134,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Glow plug warning light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front strut top rough when rotated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front strut top rough when rotated

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear silencer corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 127,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm , severely worn inner edge , cracking to side walls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 126,994 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm , severely worn inner edge , cracking to side walls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s handbrake lever on brake caliper partially on

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 119,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm minimum,cracking tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 119,663 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm minimum,cracking tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 112,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm minimum (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 103,437 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,208 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 98,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2014 91,613 miles

n/s/r tyre has uneven inner edge wear

Fail 21 May 2014 91,612 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre has uneven inner edge wear

Fail 16 May 2013 77,359 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust center bracket corroded off but not insecure

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 16 May 2013 77,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust center bracket corroded off but not insecure

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Fail 14 May 2012 66,917 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 66,917 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 58,886 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 50,794 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in rear subframe bushes.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 36,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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KR06 JUO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KR06 JUO, 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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KR06 JUO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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