MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
centre exhaust mounting bracket detached.
long travel on parking brake and effort 19%.
o/s/f tyre and tyre valve perished.
rear sub-frame corroded.
o/s/f tyre valve perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front washer jet insecure
wipers parking incorectly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front washer jet insecure
wipers parking incorectly
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre perrishing
o/s/f tyre running off on inner edge
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre has cracking and wear on outer sidewall rim!!
offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge tread!!
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre has cracking and wear on outer sidewall rim!!
offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge tread!!
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges!!
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges!!
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge!!
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge!!
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE53 HJC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 AE53 HJC, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AE53 HJC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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