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RO06 KNL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,398 mi
Last recorded165,398 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 KNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 165,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 159,772 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 155,047 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 155,047 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 153,381 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 153,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 151,106 miles

engine cover fitted

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2018 151,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine cover fitted

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2017 149,552 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 144,534 miles

Nearside Front very small amount of play in wheel bearing

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2015 134,088 miles

Exhaust centre bracket not atached but still supported

Fail 23 Mar 2015 134,087 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust centre bracket not atached but still supported

Pass 14 Mar 2014 120,661 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 120,661 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 108,449 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 108,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 99,017 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 86,696 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,151 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,924 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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RO06 KNL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO06 KNL, 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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RO06 KNL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 August 2006.

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