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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:65.54%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:61,744 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4106
Headlamp aim out of alignment2826
Registration plate lamp issues1475
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1317
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))735
Registration plate issues594
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))470
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))391
Nearside Front 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))365
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|363
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|362
Offside Front 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))362
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))360
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))357
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|346
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|344
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|334
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))334
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))317
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||302
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|297
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))288
Brakes imbalanced across an axle284
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|279
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))279
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|262
Windscreen washer not working 260
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))249
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault248
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))246
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))245
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))243
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened240
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))233
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|232
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))232
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|227
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))217
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort210
Nearside 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))202
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))199
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|197
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))196
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))192
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))189
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|189
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))183
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))182
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))179
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|170
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))169
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|164
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))163
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|161
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))159
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))155
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|155
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|146
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))145
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))145
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|143
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))143
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))141
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|138
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||137
Rear brake binding136
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|135
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|133
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))132
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|132
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|128
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))124
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))124
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))123
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))117
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))114
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|113
Brake pipe excessively corroded112
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||108
Front brake excessively fluctuating106
Windscreen has damage104
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||103
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|99
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))98
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||98
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))97
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))96
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened93
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||92
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))92
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))89
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))89
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))89
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|89
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))88
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))88
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||87
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))85
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|85
Windscreen wiper blade insecure85
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))83
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))82
Brake hose excessively deteriorated82
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|81
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))80
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))78
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|78
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))77
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))74
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))73
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))72
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))71
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||71
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))66
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))66
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))65
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||65
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))65
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||64
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|64

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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