MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Inner And Outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Seriously Corroded
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Damaged Not Leaking
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine dipstick guide broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EML Illuminated indicating a fault
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Silencer corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
EML Illuminated indicating a fault
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Silencer corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively lever on caliper incorrectly adjusted (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively lever on caliper incorrectly adjusted (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement On caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Snow tyres fitted to n/s/r and o/s/f only. Definitely will adversely affect handling
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
engine top cover and undertray fitted
FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED.NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDGE NEARING LIMITS
Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle
Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edge
Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle
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AK06 BKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AK06 BKL, 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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AK06 BKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.
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