MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 1nner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre wearing low on the edges
offside front tyre wearing low/close to limit on the inner edge
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP warning light on (7.12 (e))
nearside front tyre wearing low on the edges
offside front tyre wearing low/close to limit on the inner edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
rear brake discs wearing
rear brake pad(s) wearing low
rear brake(s) has slight drag
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing
offside front and nearside front tyres wearing thin on the inner and outer edges
both front tyres worn on outer sidewalls
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres worn on outer sidewalls
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K55 SJE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 K55 SJE, 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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K55 SJE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.
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