MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear no plate becoming deteriorated / advise to replace
steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
underside / panelling inner sill sections showing general corrosion / small hole developing o/s/r
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
o/s mirror cowel missing
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
rear number plate delaminatedd/discolouring
very slight play in steering rack
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
MIL illuminated
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mount corroded/adrift
o/s mirror cowel missing
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
rear number plate delaminatedd/discolouring
slight bind o/.s/r brake
very slight play in steering rack
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MIL illuminmated
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting
front power steering hose ferrule damp
o/s mirror cowel missing
o/s/r coil spring "pigtail" missing
rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating
rear number plate delaminating/fading
slight lag o/s/r brake
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r , o/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracking
rear exhaust corroded
s.r.s lamp dim
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
E.M.L on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r , o/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracking
rear exhaust corroded
baffles loose in rear exhaust
corrosion off side rear sill end
front brake discs slightly worn and corroaded
front number slightly cracked
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W201 SFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 W201 SFJ, 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 W201 SFJ registered?
W201 SFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W201 SFJ safe to buy?
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