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SW55EWK
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,824 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- small hole nearside rear outer sill
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,217 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,284 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
- Oil leak ()
- engine lamp on
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,838 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,328 MI
11 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,540 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,909 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,985 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,092 MI
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SW55EWK was registered on 2006-01-04
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