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77,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Both rear brake discs corroded
Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear brake discs corroded
Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all brake discs light corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake discs light corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
injection cleaner
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NJ12 DOA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NJ12 DOA, 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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NJ12 DOA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 July 2012.
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