MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bonnet safety catch
front brake pipe rusted
nearside front tyre valve condition
nearside lower ball joint worn
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure catch (5.2.1a)
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
bonnet safety catch
front brake pipe rusted
nearside front tyre valve condition
nearside lower ball joint worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear tyres perishing.
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front road wheel corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres,side walls starting to perish
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres,side walls starting to perish
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MWV 378J is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,902 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 MWV 378J, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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MWV 378J is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 August 2012.
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