MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers seat deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers seat deteriorated
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear drums have oil residue on poss half shaft seals
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both driver shafts seaping
drivers seat base torn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both driver shafts seaping
drivers seat base torn
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F suspension component repaired by weld
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F suspension component repaired by weld
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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NAB 509K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 NAB 509K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NAB 509K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 1972.
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