MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres centre of tread worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in rear tyre
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
nail in tyre
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 OAE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 BF03 OAE, 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 BF03 OAE registered?
BF03 OAE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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