MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,828 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
covers fitted
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
covers fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
covers fitted
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
covers fitted
Offside handbrake sticking slightly
fuel flap faulty
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside handbrake sticking slightly
fuel flap faulty
brake pedal spongy/long travel
child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped
exhaust back box bracket support corroded/thin
o/s number plate light very dim
o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going back to stop
play/slack bottom of hand brake
small chip/crack o/s front screen
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner face of back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner face of back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
EPC warning light on
brake pedal spongy/long travel
child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped
exhaust back box bracket support corroded/thin
n/s/f brake pads fitted incorrectly, inner (piston side) pad fitted to outer
o/s number plate light very dim
o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going back to stop
play/slack bottom of hand brake
small chip/crack o/s front screen
exhaust back box rear hanging mount corroded/thin
front tyres worn low, close to legal limit, cracking outer edges of tread
inner faces front brake discs corroded, o/s worse
o/s/f outer brake pad worn low
o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going back to stop
small chip/crack o/s front screen
child seat clipped in n/s/r, not unclipped for full test
coolant level on minimum
exhaust back box hanging bracket support corroded/thin
front tyres wearing slightly low and cracking towards outer edges
inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded
lower subframe brace panel damaged/bent at front, pushed up into radiator and a/c condensor
o/s/f outer brake pad lower than other 3 pads
o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going back to stop
small chip in zone A of front screen, less than 10mm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
child seat clipped in n/s/r, not unclipped for full test
coolant level on minimum
exhaust back box hanging bracket support corroded/thin
front tyres wearing slightly low and cracking towards outer edges
inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded
lower subframe brace panel damaged/bent at front, pushed up into radiator and a/c condensor
o/s/f outer brake pad lower than other 3 pads
o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going back to stop
small chip in zone A of front screen, less than 10mm
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres low and sidewalls perished
damage to n/s
exhaust back box bracket cracked
o/s/r caliper sticking
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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EF56 LWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 EF56 LWY, 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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EF56 LWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 December 2006.
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