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Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded
Emissions unable to be completed Due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded
Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed dense blue smoke on fast idle emissions test aborted due to risk of damage (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Top suspension mountings slightly worn.
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Top suspension mountings slightly worn.
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Remove item from drivers view.
Nearside Rear Emissions not tested Excess smoke. burning oil, readings excessively high (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Remove item from drivers view.
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover split. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover split. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Remove item from drivers view.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Remove item from drivers view.
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle beam slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Remove item from drivers view.
engine breathing during emission test
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot slight n (2.7.4)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot slight n (2.7.4)
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YD56 ZFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YD56 ZFW, 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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YD56 ZFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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