MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged worn on edges and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic tray in nearside front wheel arch loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight exhaust blow
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged worn on edges and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic tray in nearside front wheel arch loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight exhaust blow
o/s/r sill corodded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s/r sill corodded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively calliper hand brake leaver sticking (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively calliper hand brake leaver sticking (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
E.M.L on
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
E.M.L on
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre cracks
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front tyre cracks
Dash board warning lamps illuminated
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both rear tyre rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Dash board warning lamps illuminated
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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
eng man light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
mil light on
slight buckle to near side front alloy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ILLUMINATED
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ILLUMINATED
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
rear brake pads low(not below minimum thickness)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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W108 TYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W108 TYC, 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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W108 TYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 2000.
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