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130,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front number plate damaged
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing is split (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket is rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Split in plastic servo pipe
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind the rear of both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing is split (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket is rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Split in plastic servo pipe
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake is just upto required standard
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured door wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Plastic brake servo pipe is splitting.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine Oil on Min.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake is just upto required standard
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured door wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Plastic brake servo pipe is splitting.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Handbrake is just upto required standard
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface is rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside handbrake cable is deteriorating
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Handbrake is just upto required standard
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface is rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside handbrake cable is deteriorating
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FRONT AND REAR INEER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT AND REAR INEER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
boot will not open
both front tyres wearing low on tread edges
n/s/r brake pads approx 75% worn
o/s/r tyre tread showing slight cracks
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
boot will not open
both front tyres wearing low on tread edges
brake pad warning light on
n/s/r brake pads approx 75% worn
o/s/r tyre tread showing slight cracks
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MD08 KUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 MD08 KUG, 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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MD08 KUG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 August 2008.
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