MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL,FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
centre stop inop
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside headlight adjuster inop
centre stop inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres just starting to crack
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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MF08 TVL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MF08 TVL, 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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MF08 TVL is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 March 2008.
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