MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,194 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake performance low
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake performance low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside parking brake down on effort and caliper handbrake mechanism not returning fully
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake mechanism not returning fully at o/s/r caliper
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking between tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine MIL was illuminated at the start of the test but went out at the end of the test
rear rigid brake pipes expanding under outer protective coating
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to rewind
Offside Rear caliper parking brake lever not returning fully
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front brakes binding slightly
child seat fitted n/s/r preventing inspection of adult belt
n/s wiper rubber starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat tip handle broken/missing
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat tip handle broken/missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
n/s/f disc rusty
o/s/r caliper handbrake not returning fully
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres getting perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.
both front brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads are 85% worn and discs are badly lipped
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AV54 WCU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 AV54 WCU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AV54 WCU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 2004.
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