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RK06 URU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,564 mi
Last recorded134,564 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 URU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2025 134,564 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 127,832 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Aug 2024 127,832 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Aug 2023 121,889 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 119,121 miles

High level brake light unit loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush cracked and swelling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush cracked and swelling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 119,121 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

High level brake light unit loose

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush cracked and swelling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush cracked and swelling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak around top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,926 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested test abandoned due to white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak around top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 110,377 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 110,377 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 108,256 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 108,256 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 105,649 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 105,648 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 100,108 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 100,070 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

EML on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 91,993 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,941 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f inner steering arm slight play in joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,941 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f inner steering arm slight play in joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,433 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 76,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Nov 2013 64,366 miles

windscreen in poor condition.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,751 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,498 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 32,237 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 22,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,705 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 16,100 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 8,484 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,068 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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RK06 URU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 RK06 URU, 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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RK06 URU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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