MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Both sides (Macpherson strut: attachment bracket / mounting has slightly movement)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention Please (Recommended to replace) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Rear Lower Reversing light defective
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Both sides sill (Repair covered in underseal )
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Both sides (Macpherson strut: attachment bracket / mounting has slightly movement)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention Please (Recommended to replace) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Rear Lower Reversing light defective
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has reserve travel
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Both sides sill (Repair covered in underseal )
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (Wishbone bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Both side (Macpherson strut: attachment bracket / mounting has slightly movement)
Nearside Rear Lower Reversing light defective, emitted light adversely affected
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both side (Axle bush worn, not resulting in excessive movement)
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (Wishbone bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Both side (Macpherson strut: attachment bracket / mounting has slightly movement)
Nearside Rear Lower Reversing light defective, emitted light adversely affected
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Both side (Axle bush worn, not resulting in excessive movement)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Both side Macpherson strut top mount slightly play
Nearside Rear Lower reversing light defective, emitted light adversely affected
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both side axle bush worn, not resulting in excessive movement
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Both side sill (Repair covered in underseal )
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (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 Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Both side Macpherson strut top mount slightly play
Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Lower reversing light defective, emitted light adversely affected
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Size 205.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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))
Rear Both side axle bush worn, not resulting in excessive movement
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged but not down to cords
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread
centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken, but supported by cross member
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged but not down to cords
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread
centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken, but supported by cross member
Central exhaust support corroded and adrift but secure
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked outer sidewall
Offside Front ball joint rubber boot showing visible grease
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust bracket broken
offside front indicator internally condensated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket broken
offside front indicator internally condensated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres low on treads
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake disc scored
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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PF06 YMA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 PF06 YMA, 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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PF06 YMA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2006.
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