MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bot sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face of disc (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face of disc (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Centre stop lamp inoperative but unable to see if connected
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket adrift but system is secure
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
slight adverse wear on nearside rear tyre
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BJ53 YSY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BJ53 YSY, 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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BJ53 YSY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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