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ExpiredMileage
77,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened suspension front top mounts play . lift (2.4.F.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on disc (3.5.1i)
Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended wishbone rear bonded bush seperated (2.4.F.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bonded bush deteriorated (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel on park brake lever + imbalance low on o/s (3.1.6b)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside rear tyre has splits on the tyre shoulder and is worn to 2mm tread depth
near side and off side rear tyres low tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in steering tie rod inner ball joint nearside front
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack ends
front tyres worn on edge
right rear brake sticking on
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)
front tyres worn on edge
right rear brake sticking on
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W224 YBD 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 62.5%.
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 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 W224 YBD, 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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W224 YBD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 August 2000.
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