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KR06 YLK

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,760 mi
Last recorded153,760 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 YLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 153,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 148,432 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose join/sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 148,418 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded+holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 141,566 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 129,848 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 129,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 120,814 miles

Coolant leak ()

N/S/F Outer C.v Gaitor has minor split / weeping grease

N/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on inner edge

O/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift & Body corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Secondary bonnet latch seized

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

•2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More N/S)

•2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated - Aim / image acceptable

Fail 19 Jul 2021 120,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inc Heavy Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

N/S/F Outer C.v Gaitor has minor split / weeping grease

N/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on inner edge

O/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift & Body corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Approx 35 % Imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet latch seized

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

•2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More N/S)

•2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated - Aim / image acceptable

Pass 7 Aug 2020 119,110 miles

N/S/F Outer C.v Gaitor has minor split / weeping grease

N/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on inner edge

O/S/R Shock absorber dust cover adrift & Body corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet latch seized

•2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More N/S)

•2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated - Aim / image acceptable

•Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

•Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear

•Offside Front Coil spring corroded

•Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear

•Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

•Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

•Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 7 Aug 2019 112,554 miles

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More N/S)

2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated - Aim / image acceptable

N/S/R Tyre bold on inner edge & close to cords

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

O/S/R Tyre heavily perished in tread & worn bold on inner edge (Close to cords

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 112,554 miles

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

2 x Front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated (More N/S)

2 x Headlamp lenses deteriorated - Aim / image acceptable

N/S/R Tyre bold on inner edge & close to cords

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

O/S/R Tyre heavily perished in tread & worn bold on inner edge (Close to cords

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 105,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 99,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 91,507 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 91,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,011 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 80,010 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2014 68,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,275 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,886 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 42,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 36,816 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 30,597 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,512 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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KR06 YLK is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 89,916 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 Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR06 YLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KR06 YLK is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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