MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Drivers and Passengers seat-belt webbing twisted
Front Wear in Drivers and Passengers seat runners
Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated due to age
Rear Oil Leak
Front Drivers and Passengers seat-belt webbing twisted
Front Wear in Drivers and Passengers seat runners
Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated due to age
Rear Oil Leak
osf seatbelt webbing twisted
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Oil leak ()
deterioration of fuel cap seal
os repeater lens damaged
wear in driver's and passengers seat runners
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
rear brake application uneven service (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Oil leak ()
deterioration of fuel cap seal
os repeater lens damaged
osf seatbelt webbing twisted
wear in driver's and passengers seat runners
Front steering box has slight play on shaft
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear slight oil leak at rear off side hub area.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front steering box has slight play on shaft
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear slight oil leak at rear off side hub area.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine noisy (tappets)
nearside rear axle hub seal has slight leak of oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both drivers door and passenger door check strapes not conected
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both drivers door and passenger door check strapes not conected
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY03 HPP is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 AY03 HPP, 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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AY03 HPP is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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