MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover and repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower front bumper insecure
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear brake showing signs of overheating
Engine undertray insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine undertray insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Play in both front strut tops
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working Staying on when fogliught switched off. (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Play in both front strut tops
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components
Nearside Front tyre inner and outter tread low
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracks around inner and outter walls
Offside Front tyre inner and outter tread low
centre rear stop light not working
engine light on in dash
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre inner and outter tread low
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracks around inner and outter walls
Offside Front tyre inner and outter tread low
centre rear stop light not working
engine light on in dash
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre has cracks all around tyre tread
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre has cracks all around tyre tread
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
center exhaust mount loose
water in offside rear fog lamp unit
nearside and offside front tyres worn low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YR56 VPW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YR56 VPW, 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 YR56 VPW registered?
YR56 VPW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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