MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EXHAUST RUSTED
Nearside STEERING ARM PLAY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT
Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
EXHAUST RUSTED
INSIDE LIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK HEADLIGHT AIM
ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST
Nearside STEERING ARM PLAY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT
Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE
Engine management light on
Exhaust in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management light on
Exhaust in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode
very strong advisory that both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces (advise replacement)
very strong advisory that both front tyres are worn to the limit (advise replacement)
very strong advisry that the nearside front steering rack inner track rod joint is worn (advise replacement)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode
very strong advisory that both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces (advise replacement)
very strong advisory that both front tyres are worn to the limit (advise replacement)
very strong advisry that the nearside front steering rack inner track rod joint is worn (advise replacement)
handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted
offside front seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted
offside front seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
both front tyres worn on outside edge
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn on outside edge
front brake discs worn
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RO56 XGB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RO56 XGB, 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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What year was RO56 XGB registered?
RO56 XGB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 October 2006.
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