MOT Status
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158,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front outside temperature sensor hanging down under car
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear hand brake cable comes to a stop on calliper when applied
head light aim for both head lights at lower limit of parameters
some suspension parts are going rusty
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear inner floor center behind passeger seat rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper shock very rusty
intera mirror very loose
services light on
very rusty rear under side
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre low pressuer
Nearside Rear inner floor center behind passeger seat rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper shock very rusty
intera mirror very loose
services light on
very rusty rear under side
Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner cv boot weeping
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Charcoal/Carbon cannister broken
Front brakes slightly binding
Front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Charcoal/Carbon cannister broken
Front brakes slightly binding
Front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front tyres, wearing unevenly and tread depth close to limit on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AO03 FKN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AO03 FKN, 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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What year was AO03 FKN registered?
AO03 FKN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 July 2003.
Is AO03 FKN safe to buy?
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