MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brakes binding
Both rear tyres worn to legal limit and perishing.
Rear brake discs worn and lipped.
o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills corroded.
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear brakes binding
Both rear tyres worn to legal limit and perishing.
Rear brake discs worn and lipped.
o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills corroded.
eml on
slight play in o/s steering arm
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
eml on
slight play in o/s steering arm
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front brake balance
management lamp on
rear inner and outer sills corroding
screen scratched
slight play in offside and nearside steering arms
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front brake balance
management lamp on
rear inner and outer sills corroding
screen scratched
slight play in offside and nearside steering arms
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine managment light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 VVC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VVC, 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 VVC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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