MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front c/v joint is clicking
Nearside Front seat cannot be operated to allow access to rear seats
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened both n/s and o/s has excessive lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front c/v joint is clicking
Nearside Front seat cannot be operated to allow access to rear seats
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
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AV53 GME is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 AV53 GME, 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 AV53 GME registered?
AV53 GME is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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