MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EPC light on the dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight bit missing from pigs tail but still seated correctly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorated but secure at time of test
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear tyre perished and near legal limit
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
EPC light on the dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight bit missing from pigs tail but still seated correctly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorated but secure at time of test
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear tyre perished and near legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner tyre wall
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner tyre wall
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides -inner faces (3.5.1i)
rear tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides -inner faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear tyres perished
N/S/F BRAKE DISC HEAVIEY SCORED ON INNER FACE .
O/S/F BRAKE DISC WORN PLUS SLIGHTLY SCORED ON INNER FACE .
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non standerd wheels fitted, with undersized tyres to avoid fouling, advise standerd wheels be fitted
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
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AY03 PXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PXN, 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 PXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 May 2003.
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