MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,801 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear inner wheel arch/bumper mounts corroded/holed
nearside front sill corroded/holed
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front sill corroded
rear inner wheel arches corroded around bumper mounts
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front sill corroded
rear inner wheel arches corroded around bumper mounts
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear bumper mounting points corroded/holed
offside sill corroded/holed
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded
rear inner wheelarches/bumper mountings corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside inner sill corroded
rear inner wheelarches/bumper mountings corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear chassis rail badly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear chassis rail badly corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front sill corroded and holed
offside and nearside rear inner wings badly corroded around bumper mounts
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front sill corroded and holed
offside and nearside rear inner wings badly corroded around bumper mounts
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DBY 976M is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,902 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 DBY 976M, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DBY 976M is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2012.
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