MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER & OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play NS & OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER & OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front in dicator lamp lens missing
Offside Front repeter lamp damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front in dicator lamp lens missing
Offside Front repeter lamp damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
boot will not poen
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
boot won't open
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover's; obscuring tester's view of some components.
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover's; obscuring tester's view of some components.
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover's; obscuring tester's view of some components.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Directional nozzle/ cover missing (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover's; obscuring tester's view of some components.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
centre exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre low on pressure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre is worn on both edges
o/s/f tyre has outer sidewall damage
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BT04 YKZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 BT04 YKZ, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BT04 YKZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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