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KT06 UOS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,602 mi
Last recorded84,602 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 UOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 84,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 82,239 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 82,239 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 79,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 76,497 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 73,357 miles

SLIGHT BINDING IN NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKES

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,740 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 72,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 71,226 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 71,226 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 69,078 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 66,672 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 64,054 miles

alternator belt perished

Pass 12 Sep 2015 61,523 miles

alternator belt perished

Fail 12 Sep 2015 61,523 miles

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

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

alternator belt perished

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,209 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,730 miles

advise front b/pads 50 % worn

advise o/s/r tyre cracking in tread edge and wall

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,818 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail in tread

nearside rear brake pads very low

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and outer side wall perishing

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,547 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 28,537 miles

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

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and outer side wall perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,990 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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KT06 UOS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UOS, 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 UOS registered?

KT06 UOS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 August 2006.

Is KT06 UOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KT06 UOS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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