MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to center section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe on flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe on flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
engine water leak
n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired pads fitted incorrectly (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to center section joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe on flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe on flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
engine water leak
n/s and o/s rear brakes slight binding
n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
o/s handbrake lever on caliper in the on position
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fan belt worn, child seat fitted to n/s/r, oil on engine/gearbox, n/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread, front brake discs worn and corroded
front brake pads worn low, n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken, exhaust corroded, rear brake discs worn and corroded, rear brake pads worn low,
rear axle bushes splitting, front suspension b ushes cracking, damage to both sills, n/s/f fog light lens cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V272 GRY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 V272 GRY, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V272 GRY is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 February 2000.
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