MOT Status
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79,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
positive battery terminal slightly loose
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
positive battery terminal slightly loose
Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top Mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside 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))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Rubbing on front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn boh rear trailing arm main bushes cracking up but not affecting suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn boh rear trailing arm main bushes cracking up but not affecting suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s mirror glass missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres have very perished sidewalls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BK06 BYF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red 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 BK06 BYF, 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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BK06 BYF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2006.
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