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107,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both hand brake levers on the rear brake Caliper not fully returning
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch inner damaged and slightly insecure
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened @ lower arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear parts of the Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both hand brake levers on the rear brake Caliper not fully returning
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch inner damaged and slightly insecure
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened @ lower arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear parts of the Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2016 dot code cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
osf dip beam bulb did not immediately illuminate
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened near suspension arm bolt for front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joint not part of the arm very slight play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted temp repair with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened near suspension arm bolt for front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joint not part of the arm very slight play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs changing now (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
tested wet
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front undertray fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust box corrosion
front tyres worn low inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
scuffs to front bumper.
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
front tyres worn to limit, need changing now
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RE08 OBS is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 RE08 OBS, 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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RE08 OBS is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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