MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
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 silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
both front inner tie rods have slight play
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front inner tie rods have slight play
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front wiper blade starting to split - advise replace
o/s + n/s front brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition
rear brake pads starting to wear thin
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV06 ZHK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 FV06 ZHK, 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 FV06 ZHK registered?
FV06 ZHK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 July 2006.
Is FV06 ZHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV06 ZHK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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