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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust system in poor condition, outer skin on rear silencer corroded away
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust gas leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust system in poor condition, outer skin on rear silencer corroded away
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
outer skin on rear silencer corroded away
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
outer skin corroded on rear silencer
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
outer skin corroded on rear silencer
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Slight play in shock absorber shaft
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Slight play in shock absorber shaft
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (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))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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LB06 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 LB06 BUG, 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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LB06 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 2006.
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