MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating
both front brake pipes corroding
both front coil springs corroding
both front lower suspension arms corroding
both rear brake backing plates corroding
both rear brake pipes corroding
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear shock absorbers corroding
centre section exhaust corroding
centre section exhaust heat shield loose
centre section exhaust mount broken away
front anti-roll bar corroding
front brake discs pitted
front number plate damaged
front sub-frame corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside door mirror casing loose
nearside front brake backing plate corroding
nearside front tyre wearing heavily to edges and cracking
nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm
nearside steering rack tie bar has slight play
offside front brake backing plate missing
offside front seat belt fraying
offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm
oil around engine
rear axle beam corroding
rear brake discs pitted and scored
rear section exhaust corroding
slight uneven wear to both rear tyre inner edges
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
heat shield inscure
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
heat shield inscure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear tyre perrished
Oil leak
Surfic corrosion to all suspension componants
fuel tank straps slightly 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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
oil leaks
corrosion to suspemsion conponents
exhaust system joints are corroded
fuel tank straps are corroded
rear axle bushes are worn
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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V495 ENC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green 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 V495 ENC, 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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V495 ENC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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