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103,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn figure 8 shaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn figure 8 shaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
engine cover & undertrays hiding some components
minor cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
engine cover & undertrays hiding some components
minor cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
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DS 8244 is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 DS 8244, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DS 8244 registered?
DS 8244 is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 2016.
Is DS 8244 safe to buy?
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