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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting low
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting low
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted
oil leak
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D7 TRA is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,187 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 D7 TRA, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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D7 TRA is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 April 2009.
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