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110,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded
all underneath has corrosion on ( arms/shocks/coil spring/integral body/sub-frames )
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded
all underneath has corrosion on ( arms/shocks/coil spring/integral body/sub-frames )
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror assembly and repeater lamp damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lamp damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower lamp assembly outer lense damaged and incomplete
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower lamp assembly damaged and incomplete
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Lower lamp assembly damaged and incomplete
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. manual adjusters do not respond (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusters are inoperative /unit tie clipped in place (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not a curved blade as original (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80kg (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 40kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside wiper has poor clearance not a curved blade as original
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre is pereshing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre is pereshing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f chassis slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY08 AAE is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc 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 OY08 AAE, 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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OY08 AAE is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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