MOT Status
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80,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all 4 coil springs corroded
minor oil leak
nail in offside rear tyre , worn inner tread
nearside front outer cv boot worn and leaking
rear brake discs worn/corroded
small cut in nearside rear tyre , nail and worn inner tread
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
all 4 coil springs corroded
minor oil leak
nail in offside rear tyre , worn inner tread
nearside front outer cv boot worn and leaking
rear brake discs worn/corroded
small cut in nearside rear tyre , nail and worn inner tread
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
both front tyres worn close to ware markers
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
nearside front outer cv boot worn/leaking
offside front bottom ball joint dust cover damaged
tpms lamp on
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
front brake discs worn/corroded
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle fitted with under shield limiting view on some components.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre side wall worn
offside front tyre side wall damaged and worn edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
nearside front tyre side wall worn
offside front tyre side wall damaged and worn edges
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AE16 MZY is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 AE16 MZY, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AE16 MZY is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2016.
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