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Both front inner sills corroded and holed
Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Both front inner sills corroded and holed
Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front inner sills corroded and holed
Exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin
Light corrosion on exhaust rear section
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Slight corrosion on exhaust rear silencer
Slight damage to rear number plate
Light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer
Light corrosion on front brake discs
Slight damage to rear number plate
Light corrosion on exhaust rear silencer
Slight damage to rear number plate
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edges void of tread (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edges void of tread (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx tread slightly delaminated
offside rear tyre 3-4mm of tread approx
both front tyres 2-3mm of tread approx
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres 2-3mm of tread approx
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AO58 ABF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 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 AO58 ABF, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO58 ABF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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