MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal is slightly spongey
Coolant level is low
Engine cover is slightly insecure
Engine under tray is slightly insecure
Interior rear view mirror is slightly insecure
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp is slightly insecure
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner is damaged
Offside Front Wheel arch is damaged
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Brake pedal is slightly spongey
Coolant level is low
Engine cover is slightly insecure
Engine under tray is slightly insecure
Interior rear view mirror is slightly insecure
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner is damaged
Offside Front Wheel arch is damaged
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear damage to bumper
Offside Front damage to wing
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
damage to offside front bumper/wing
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
damage to offside front bumper/wing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
center mirror loose
engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
center mirror loose
engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
small scratch mark in zone a.
some corrosion of the rear silencer mounting.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
small scratch mark in zone a.
some corrosion of the rear silencer mounting.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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RJ08 YRY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 RJ08 YRY, 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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RJ08 YRY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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