MOT Status
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94,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damage to both sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Fog lamp insecure
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak engine
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Damage to both sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Fog lamp insecure
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak engine
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BOTH rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking at outer edge
Offside Rear tyre lightly cracking in tread
damage to BOTH sills
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
BOTH rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking at outer edge
Offside Rear tyre lightly cracking in tread
damage to BOTH sills
stone chips in windscreen
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front steel wheel fitted
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight exhaust leak
Both sill ends corroded
Catalyst and middle exhaust rattling
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both sill ends corroded
Catalyst and middle exhaust rattling
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Slight exhaust leak
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
engine management light staying on
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V666 JBS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 V666 JBS, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V666 JBS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2001.
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