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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
temporary fuel cap
wipers slightly smeary
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
misting of oil on sump
temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front 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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
misting of oil on sump
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
misting of oil on sump
osf track rod end gator slightly deteriorated
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
misting of oil on sump
osf track rod end gator slightly deteriorated
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ns wiper slightly smeary
temporary fuel cap fitted
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ns wiper slightly smeary
temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres cracking edges feathering
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front tyres cracking edges feathering
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osf tyre cracking
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault kts (7.1.6 (a))
osf tyre cracking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wiper smearing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted restricting the inspection of the seat belt
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper smearing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear child seat fitted restricting the inspection of the seat belt
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wiper smearing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted restricting the inspection of the seat belt
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper smearing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear child seat fitted restricting the inspection of the seat belt
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
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MT08 LZF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow 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 MT08 LZF, 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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MT08 LZF is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 2008.
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