MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged heavily perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged heavily perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged heavily perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and scored on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded and weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light has 1 bulb inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))
nearside outer sill damaged
slight movement in nearside front steering arm
Front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Both front tyres cracking and perishing
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Cracks appearing on both sidewalls of nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre has a deep cut on outer sidewall but no cords exposed
Nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise-long travel on service brake pedal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V686 NGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V686 NGF, 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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V686 NGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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