MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lens cracked
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill, coved in body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between treads & side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between treads & side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear tyres perished and beginning to crack.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
front pads worn low
exhaust corroded
both rear tyres worn unevenly and perishing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/55 zr16 91w uniroyal (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn unevenly and perishing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
bothrear tyres perishing
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PE08 XLW is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PE08 XLW, 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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PE08 XLW is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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