MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front outer cill corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front outer cill corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (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 starting to get worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre starting to get worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)
hand brake lever is slightly stiff in operation
o/side rear tyre has a screw in it
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported middle pipe (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust centre section corroded slightly.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner.
nearside rear tyre worn on outer.
offside front tyre worn on inner.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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MB04 TEX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 MB04 TEX, 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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MB04 TEX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2006.
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