MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,776 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Moisture in lamp (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Moisture in lamp (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
battery flat
dipstick broken
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front bonnet catch broken
battery flat
dipstick broken
ALL Coil springs showing age related corrosion, beneath blistered protective paint coating, worse on end tips
BOTH Wiper blades poor/smearing windscreen
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad worn close to wear sensor
Nearside Front Tyre worn low in centre band, and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn very badly/unevenly on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords, and low on tread, in this area
Rear BOTH Shock absorbers have corrosion to exterior casings
Rear Exposed brake ferules on hoses showing age related corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
ALL Coil springs showing age related corrosion, beneath blistered protective paint coating, worse on end tips
BOTH Wiper blades poor/smearing windscreen
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad worn close to wear sensor
Nearside Front Tyre worn low in centre band, and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn very badly/unevenly on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords, and low on tread, in this area
Rear BOTH Shock absorbers have corrosion to exterior casings
Rear Exposed brake ferules on hoses showing age related corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when foot brake applied (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter has slight leakage of grease
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre worn uneven inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre worn uneven inner edge
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust bracket has broken but the system is still well supported.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket has broken but the system is still well supported.
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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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AY53 MTZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 AY53 MTZ, 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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AY53 MTZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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