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84,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust centre and back boxes corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General age related corrosion to suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tailgate does not open from outside
Exhaust centre box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside inner faces heavily worn/corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tailgate does not open from outside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside inner faces heavily worn/corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tailgate does not open from outside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Boot lid difficult to open/catch modified
Exhaust centre box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside, rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and age cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Boot lid difficult to open/catch modified
Exhaust centre box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside, rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and age cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tyre has cut on side wall but no cords showing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AX08 DFC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 AX08 DFC, 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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AX08 DFC is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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