MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
amber waring light on dash
exhaust centre mounting and clamp in poor condition
wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
amber waring light on dash
exhaust centre mounting and clamp in poor condition
wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust centre front clamp in poor condition and centre mounting detached from pipe , amber waring light on dash
nearside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and with surface cracks in treaded area
play in nearside/offside front top strut bearing/mountings when suspension is in droop
slight wear/corrosion rear brake disc faces , gearbox damp with oil
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
amber warning light on dash , service light on
nearside rear seat belt clasp outer cover missing
wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Outer seat belt clasp outer cover missing
centre exhaust clamp in poor condition , slight wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces
Front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Nearside and offside front suspension top strut mount play/movement
Offside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside and offside front suspension top strut mount play/movement
Offside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear on rear tyre edges
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all tyres starting to perish
all tyres starting to perish
front brake discs worn and pitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV55 BXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DV55 BXX, 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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DV55 BXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 February 2006.
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