MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
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MW12 TAW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 MW12 TAW, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was MW12 TAW registered?
MW12 TAW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 July 2016.
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