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KY56 NJF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,233 mi
Last recorded114,233 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 NJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 114,233 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 114,233 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 113,077 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 111,718 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 111,650 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 111,238 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 102,477 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 100,345 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,911 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords center (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 94,449 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 94,477 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs inner surface deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear exhaust mount partially broken

Pass 13 Dec 2013 85,421 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S Lower arm bush starting to perish

Rear brake pads wearing slightly low (can't fully inspect)

Rear number plate cracked

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2012 69,311 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate cracked

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 22 Dec 2012 69,311 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2011 51,846 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 39,627 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 30,239 miles

Near side rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 21 Nov 2009 30,239 miles

Near side rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KY56 NJF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KY56 NJF, 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 KY56 NJF registered?

KY56 NJF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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