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KR56 JPF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,448 mi
Last recorded88,448 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 JPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 88,448 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 87,905 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 87,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 83,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking to outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking to outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 78,868 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 78,867 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 76,892 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 76,892 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,041 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 74,780 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 70,671 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 68,969 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 68,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,866 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 66,866 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 61,826 miles

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

ns and os front tyres on legal limit

Fail 25 Apr 2016 61,808 miles

Headlamp aim too high ns and os (1.8)

Stop lamp not working os (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating front brakes flucyuating (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

ns and os front tyres on legal limit

Pass 19 Jun 2015 55,326 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,325 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Dec 2014 51,360 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 3 Jul 2013 42,628 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 42,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 40,531 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 33,299 miles

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

both rear tyres have splits on inner sidewalls

slight cut on o/s/f tread of tyre maybe showing cords

Pass 28 Aug 2010 29,464 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 20,460 miles

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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KR56 JPF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KR56 JPF, 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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KR56 JPF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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