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ENGINE BOILING OVER ; POSSIBLE COOLING FAN FAULT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc guard corroded and has broken fixings
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Wiper arm spring missing
Rear brake discs corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE BOILING OVER ; POSSIBLE COOLING FAN FAULT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc guard corroded and has broken fixings
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Wiper arm spring missing
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BY AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front OUTER CV GAITER HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BY AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BY AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front OUTER CV GAITER HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BY AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 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))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
rear exhaust silencer corroded
slight corrosion to front brake discs inner faces
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16/ 91 v (4.1.D.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S rear tyre is starting to split
O/S rear tyre is scrubbing on the inner egde
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PO56 YUA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 PO56 YUA, 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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PO56 YUA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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