MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaking under .
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaking under .
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)
oil leak
slight play to drivers seat
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak
rear brake back plate damp
slight play to drivers seat
drivers seat locking devises missing
headlamps slightly out of focus
An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
drivers seat locking devises missing
rear lights slightly shorting out
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear lights slightly shorting out
Movement in both front seat runners but secure.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear hub backplates have signs of dampness / oil but seems to be from a previous repair.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Movement in both front seat runners but secure.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear hub backplates have signs of dampness / oil but seems to be from a previous repair.
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PKE 614L is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 PKE 614L, 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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PKE 614L is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 April 2012.
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