MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Belly pan insecure
headlights tarnishing
reverse light inop
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Belly pan insecure
headlights tarnishing
reverse light inop
driver interior handle lose
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit
rear brake pads worn low
reverse lamp inop
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ecp (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joints (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
reverse lamp inop
driver interior handle lose
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit
rear brake pads worn low
both rear brake discs worn and corroding
chips to screen
front brake balance
front brake pads worn low
offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting
offside interior door handle loose
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction controle light on (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EPC lamp on
both rear brake discs worn and corroding
center stop lamp not working
chips to screen
front brake balance
front brake pads worn low
offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting
offside interior door handle loose
offside front and nearside front lower wishbone bushes weak
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside front tyre worn close to limit
offside interior door handle security
offside rear brake disc worn and corroding
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings to inner joint (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55X16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
offside front and nearside front lower wishbone bushes weak
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside front tyre worn close to limit
offside interior door handle security
offside rear brake disc worn and corroding
boot lid not opening
chip to screen
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play to nearside steering arm
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
boot lid not opening
chip to screen
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in nearside steering arm
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
chip to screen
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in nearside steering arm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine under panel not fixed at rear
o/s rear tyre has small cracks in tread +cuts 205/55/16
play in n/s of st/rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine under panel not fixed at rear
o/s rear tyre has small cracks in tread +cuts 205/55/16
play in n/s of st/rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brakes 85-90% worn aprox
rear fog lamp cracked not showing white light at time of test
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brakes 85-90% worn aprox
rear fog lamp cracked not showing white light at time of test
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KU06 EDK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KU06 EDK, 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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KU06 EDK is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 2006.
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