MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Excessive white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join at centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
offside and nearside top suspension stuts slightly tight in operation
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Central Front exhaust secondary skin/bracket deteriorated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wiper blade slightly worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
centre exhaust bracket corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wiper blade slightly worn
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)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
exhaust corroded in places
osf indicator lens cracked has water inside
rear brake discs starting to deteriate
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SM56 MLX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 SM56 MLX, 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 SM56 MLX registered?
SM56 MLX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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