MOT Status
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129,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front both strut top mounts have lift
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front images poor
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both strut top mounts have lift
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front images poor
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Front strut tops noisy
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both strut tops have lift
n/s/f sill corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f strut top mount play
strut tops noisy on lock check
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f strut top mount play
strut tops noisy on lock check
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both strut top mounts noisy
wipers smear
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both strut top mounts noisy
wipers smear
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))
both inner sills covered in under sill
both strut tops have play
both rear inner sills corroded on limit
n/s/f wish bone rear bush worn
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust bracket corroded
strut top mounts noisy on lock check
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust bracket broken
slight oil leak
oil leak
rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
rear inner sills corroded
wipers smear
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
both rear tyres 3mm
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)
both rear tyres getting low
slight oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
both rear tyres getting low
centre exhaust clamp poor condition
slight oil leak
under tray bolt missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight blow to exhaust flexy pipe area
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight blow to exhaust flexy pipe area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MJ08 ONP is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol 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 MJ08 ONP, 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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MJ08 ONP is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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