MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both front (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/R & both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested Engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/R & both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
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))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective central mounting bracket insecure ( un welded ?) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s front inner face (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BL55 USU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BL55 USU, 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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BL55 USU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 2006.
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