MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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cooling fans not working
left rear tyre sidewall damaged
left/right front wheel rims slight buckle
right front wishbone bush worn
right rear wheel rim slight buckle
right sill damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cooling fans not working
left rear tyre sidewall damaged
left/right front wheel rims slight buckle
right front wishbone bush worn
right rear wheel rim slight buckle
right sill damaged
beam correctors fitted
both rear wheel rims buckled
cat noisey
right front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
beam correctors fitted
both rear wheel rims buckled
cat noisey
right front tyre sidewall damaged
airbag light on
exhaust heatshield insecure
rear disc pads worn
right front tyre sidewall damaged
sills damaged
suspension lowered
tyre sizes different front/rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag light on
exhaust heatshield insecure
rear disc pads worn
right front tyre sidewall damaged
sills damaged
suspension lowered
tyre sizes different front/rear
front antirollbar bushes worn
headlamp masks fitted
rear axle bushe sworn
rear disc pads worn
sills damaged
suspension lowered
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
front antirollbar bushes worn
headlamp masks fitted
rear axle bushe sworn
rear disc pads worn
sills damaged
suspension lowered
front /rear tyre sizes different
headlamp masks fitted
left/right rear wheel rims slight buckle
sills damaged
suspension lowered
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front tyres touch inner wings
front/rear tyre sizes different
heat shield insecure
left/right front wheel rims slight buckle
sills damaged
suspension lowered
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
both front wheels- slight buckle
rear axle bushes worn
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S823 RUX is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 S823 RUX, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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S823 RUX is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 November 1999.
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