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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread and sidewall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn (kerb rash) 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage/cuts in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge, worn on outer edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear rear brake binding also unable to see inner pad (3.7.B.1)
osr exhaust heatshield loose & mountings corroded
all rear exhaust mounts corroded
nsr tyre splits between tread ply not visible
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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T555 MTW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 T555 MTW, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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T555 MTW is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 July 2016.
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