MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,134 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner track control arm slight freeplay
centre exhaust mounting insecure
rear tyres 3mm and wearing on edges
Front wipers are starting to smear
Front wipers are starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Small cuts in both rear tyre treads
Front wipers are starting to smear
Front wipers are starting to split
Small cuts in both rear tyre treads
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY56 XUX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue 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 HY56 XUX, 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 HY56 XUX registered?
HY56 XUX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 September 2006.
Is HY56 XUX safe to buy?
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