MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,020 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of stepped tread
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of stepped tread
engine management lamp on
Offside Front tyre rounding off
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement h/b and caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front tyre rounding off
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
eng man light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front mirrow broken
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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AY53 ZDT is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 ZDT, 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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What year was AY53 ZDT registered?
AY53 ZDT is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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