MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front 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))
Coolant leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
o/s/ top mount slight play
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
o/s/ top mount slight play
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
both rear tyres slightly damaged.
nearside headlamp aim slightly low.
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge. nearside rear tyre slightly damaged.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres sidewall slightly damaged.
ADVISE O/s/f tyre low on the innewr edge
ADVISE. Engine under shield has a bolt missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISE O/s/f tyre low on the innewr edge
ADVISE. Engine under shield has a bolt missing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LD56 FBY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LD56 FBY, 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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LD56 FBY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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