MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside front tyre close to limit
Offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre close to limit
Offside front tyre worn on edge
Near side front tyre below limit on edge
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Near side front tyre below limit on edge
Coolant leak on engine.
Drivers side front subframe damaged.
Drivers side rear tyre wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Boot does not secure fully on latch
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Play in O/S inner track rod arm ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Oil leak
Play in O/S inner track rod arm ball joint
o/s diff.seal leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s diff.seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V385 DNE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V385 DNE, 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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V385 DNE is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 February 2000.
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