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KR06 RKO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,363 mi
Last recorded111,363 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 RKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 111,363 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 111,360 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os front sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 108,737 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 108,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 101,630 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 94,464 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 22 May 2018 94,451 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 88,785 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 88,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 81,049 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 81,049 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 71,834 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 71,834 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 63,832 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

Fail 5 Jul 2014 63,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

Fail 6 Jul 2013 55,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 55,454 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 50,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 50,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 41,776 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 35,060 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,041 miles

Offside 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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KR06 RKO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RKO, 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 RKO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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