MOT Status
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102,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil staining (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall 2021 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread 2019 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY, cords thru soon on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front top mounts has some lift when jacked up
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy/opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush, may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge bald may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
both front head light perished
drive belt noisy
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases end box (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust box and rear pipe corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush, may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge bald may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
both front head light perished
drive belt noisy
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres badly cracked
both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls and in tread pattern
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls and in tread pattern
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EK06 RBU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 EK06 RBU, 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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EK06 RBU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 June 2006.
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