MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall 205\55\16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front tyres starting to smear 205/55/16
engine light on
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perishing /cracking 205/55/16
engine light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres starting too perish 205/55/16
engine light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
wipers starting to smear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
eml light on
o/s/f tyre worn oninner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
Engine Management Light illuminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tested in wet condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine Management Light illuminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tested in wet condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
management light on
number plates tatty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
management light on
number plates tatty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
number plates tatty
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W148 VGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 W148 VGF, 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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W148 VGF is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2000.
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