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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer sill is dented
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer sill is dented
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away
Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked, badly where tread meets outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2013
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer sill is dented
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2013
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10 mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond
both front wipers are starting to smear
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre is stress cracked, badly where tread meets outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2013
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Outer sill is dented
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2013
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10 mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated/starting to unbond
both front wipers are starting to smear
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside headlight isnt located in wing fully but is secure
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 2013
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer is corroded and coming away
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked where edge of tread meets outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013
Offside headlight isnt fully located in wing but is secure
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked where edge of tread meets outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewall and is 10 years old - 2013
Offside headlight isnt fully located in wing but is secure
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads are virtually new (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working permanently disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding BADLY,cannot carry out brake test (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroding on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroding on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads wearing low.
Nearside rear inner brake pad appears low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre on 3mm
small cut in offside rear tyre
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Y4 FOX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y4 FOX, 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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Y4 FOX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 January 2006.
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