MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both tyres ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play play in shock shaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both tyres ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front wheels ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front Coil spring insecure both front springs insecure when jacked up (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched rubbing wheel when on left lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts horn wires rubbing on tyre on full lock (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front wheels ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear tyre perished. Near limits.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding wheel bearing will have to be checked on retest. (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear tyre perished. Near limits.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
o/s and n/s front tyres cracked
o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
o/s and n/s front tyres cracked
o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked
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AOA 138M is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 42,199 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 AOA 138M, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AOA 138M is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1982.
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