MOT Status
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138,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded, but still meet requirements. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Lift in both front top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps no beam pattern - polish lenses - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded, but still meet requirements. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Lift in both front top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively LH wiper blade split, replace blade - PRS. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs inner surface corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top strut mounts slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHF tyre worn on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps no beam pattern - polish lenses.- PRS. (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs inner surface corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top strut mounts slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHF tyre worn on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning LHF side light not working - replace bulb. - PRS. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam RH low beam not working - replace bulb - PRS. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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KP08 UNR is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KP08 UNR, 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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What year was KP08 UNR registered?
KP08 UNR is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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