MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp lens slightly damaged
Exhaust supporting cross member excessively corroded with hole, but exhaust remains adequately supported
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Indicator lens slightly damaged
Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside on front sub frame and all suspension components.
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp lens slightly damaged
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust support at centre snapped, but exhaust remains adequately supported
Exhaust supporting cross member excessively corroded with hole, but exhaust remains adequately supported
Front Exhaust heat shield loose at front / centre of system
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Indicator lens slightly damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside on front sub frame and all suspension components.
Central Rear High level brake light lens cracked, but secure
Exhaust heat shield loose at catalytic converter
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear High level brake light lens cracked, but secure
Exhaust heat shield loose at catalytic converter
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
advise rear coil springs corroded
Oil leak
advise near side rear coil spring corroded
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
advise near side rear coil spring corroded
body damage
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
front number plate has crack in, advise to replace asap.
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have cracks appearing within tread.
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V408 MGK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V408 MGK, 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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V408 MGK is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 February 2000.
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