MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake locking device ineffective brake pad (1.1.21 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both outer sill corroded
Offside Front worn low on both edges
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both outer sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn To 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Sill Damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
wipers slightly smearing
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn To 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Sill Damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Peeling/Seperating From Housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
wipers slightly smearing
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded,
high vis brake light not working
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded,
high vis brake light not working
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING WEAR
N/S/R BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust centre & rear box corroding
exhaust centre braket snapped but still secure
front brake discs corroding on iner face
front wipers slow to clear screen
n/s/f headlamp aim only just in limits
n/s/r tyre deteriorating baddly on side walls
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust section mountain broken but still secure.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust section mountain broken but still secure.
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FL56 WTE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FL56 WTE, 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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FL56 WTE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 September 2006.
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