MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight movement in both front strut top mounts
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight movement in both front strut top mounts
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and 2 mm in center (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side-lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side-lamp (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and 2 mm in center (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal outer casings swollen / corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald and on 1.6mm minimum (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting / worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald and on 1.6mm minimum (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal outer casings swollen / corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes worn
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes worn
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V47 MKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V47 MKN, 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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V47 MKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 January 2000.
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