MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E M L light stays on.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake warning light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre cut
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light is on
Engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear light lens slightly damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM06 NGV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SM06 NGV, 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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SM06 NGV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 May 2006.
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