MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
engine management light on
high level brake light not working
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside 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))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
centre brake light not working, connected?
engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position,
o/s/r tyre has rubber surface cracks
some oil leak
steering inner joints have some play, n/s worst affected
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
centre brake light not working, connected?
engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position,
o/s/r tyre has rubber surface cracks
some oil leak
steering inner joints have some play, n/s worst affected
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
M.I.L illuminated on dash
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre brake light not working, connected?
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
M.I.L illuminated on dash
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre brake light not working, connected?
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
M.I.L illuminated on dash
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre brake light not working, conected?
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start postion
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
M.I.L illuminated on dash
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre brake light not working, conected?
o/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start postion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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BF56 ZFG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BF56 ZFG, 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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BF56 ZFG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 September 2006.
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