MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Under shield fitted obscuring some testable items
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn increased lift/play in upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under shield fitted obscuring some testable items
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres perished
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV08 GNY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AV08 GNY, 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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What year was AV08 GNY registered?
AV08 GNY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 March 2008.
Is AV08 GNY safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV08 GNY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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