MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside side member starting to corrode and damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened side member (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside side member starting to corrode and damaged
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sidemembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust tailpipe deterioration
Rear tail silencer starting to deteriorate
light screen scratching
rear boot struts in poor condition
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear tail silencer starting to deteriorate
light screen scratching
rear boot struts in poor condition
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear tail pipe outer skin deteriorating
drivers window inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust tailpipe deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded
Exhaust back box slightly corroded but no exhaust gases leaking
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive turbo/intercooler pipe join weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip/crack (8.3.1a)
engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip/crack (8.3.1a)
engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside wiper poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres very bad shape ie flat spots
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f front brake disc poor condition
n/s/f front brake disc poor condition
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HJ08 XSO is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 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 HJ08 XSO, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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HJ08 XSO is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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