MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/sleeve corroded (7.1.2)
slight bind to o/s/r brake
front brake disc's, inner faces are starting to corrode
slight bind to both rear brakes, not yet excessive
all 4 tyres are perishing/ cracking brtween their treads
both rear brakes are binding, not yet excessive
both rear coil springs are corroding
offside front suspension wishbone rear bush has started to delaminate
slight play to the offside front wheel bearing
offside front suspension wishbone rear bush is delaminating, not yet excessive
rear brake disc's surfaces are starting to score
slight gearbox leak
both front brake disc's, inner faces are corroding
both front shock absorber dust covers are in poor condition
middle exhaust section bracket, welds have broken but is still suporting exhaust
offside front suspension wishbone rear bush is starting to delaminate
very slight play in what looks like the offside front bearing
nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush is starting to delaminate
offside front suspension wishbone rear bush is delaminating from metal insert.
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W159 VLG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 W159 VLG, 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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What year was W159 VLG registered?
W159 VLG is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 2000.
Is W159 VLG safe to buy?
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