MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
engine polyvee belt cracking wipers could be better
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine polyvee belt cracking wipers could be better
both rear tyres on 2mm tread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on uoter edge
advise remove nail from tyre & has not gone down other tyre left in tread .
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on uoter edge
advise remove nail from tyre & has not gone down other tyre left in tread .
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all brake pads low
all brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hand brake lever feels tight
N/s/front tyre has sidewall damage, due to cerb scuffing
Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hand brake lever feels tight
N/s/front tyre has sidewall damage, due to cerb scuffing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ56 GKG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EJ56 GKG, 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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What year was EJ56 GKG registered?
EJ56 GKG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2006.
Is EJ56 GKG safe to buy?
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