MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,531 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
offside front tyre perished and devoid of tread outer edge
Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play
Offside Front strut has slight play in top mount
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play
Offside Front strut has slight play in top mount
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and is perrished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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RK56 SJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 RK56 SJY, 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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RK56 SJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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