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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside driveshafts corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside caused by corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside non structural outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails within rear axle mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fuel tank strap corroded
Rear offside and nearside shock casings corroded
all 4 road wheels corroded
Both front shock covers split
Both rear shocks corroded
Central Rear Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front shock covers split
Both rear shocks corroded
Central Exhaust sleeve clamp cracked
Central Rear Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel tank strap corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front And rear exhaust brackets in poor condition
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock cover split
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock cover split
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement arm advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust front pipe support bracket in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust front pipe support bracket in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91W (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front steering tie bar/rod slight free-play detected
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyre on 2mm
exhaust centre support broken
front brake discs corroded on inner face
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s steering arm has slight play
Central exhaust centre bracket insecure
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front backing plate missing
brake pedal spongy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke failed emmissions (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Central exhaust centre bracket insecure
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front backing plate missing
brake pedal spongy
n/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated belt plug (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
n/s/r brake has a slight bind
n/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded
exhaust back box outer skin corroding away
front tyres on 2mm
n/s/f shocker gaitor damadged
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust back box outer skin corroding away
front tyres on 2mm
n/s/f shocker gaitor damadged
front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded
nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre
o/s sill holed at rear
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded
middle exhaust sleeve corroded and half split
nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre
o/s sill holed at rear
nail in outer edge of n/s/r tyre, tyre still hard
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake discs excessively pitted and corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs are pitted on inner face
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs are pitted on inner face
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs are pitted on inner face
windscreen chipped outwith swept area
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both wiper blades are torn.
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SX06 EKR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 SX06 EKR, 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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SX06 EKR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 July 2006.
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