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KT06 ULM

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,930 mi
Last recorded80,930 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 ULM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 80,930 miles

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

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 80,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 78,523 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 78,503 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 76,266 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 76,264 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 76,257 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fog light on all the time with lights (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 73,413 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 73,413 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 68,895 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 68,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 67,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 67,314 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 59,364 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 59,364 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 96,137 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 94,991 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 49,410 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 49,410 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 43,884 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side sill damaged but no sharp edges

washer bottle leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2015 43,884 miles

off side sill damaged but no sharp edges

washer bottle leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2014 38,499 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 38,499 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 33,614 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 29,265 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 29,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 24,264 miles

Tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Jun 2011 24,264 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,186 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 16,616 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALLS BADLY SCRUBBED & CRACKED

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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KT06 ULM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KT06 ULM, 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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What year was KT06 ULM registered?

KT06 ULM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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