MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tie rod has play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)
engine fault light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40W18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tie rod has play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush beam mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread
engine fault light on
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light illuminated on dashboard
major oil leak
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, perished and outer sidewall damaged
nearside rear axle bush deteriorated
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight damage to front registration plate
stone chip in front screen
undertray/nearside front lower arch liner lose and fouling lower arm
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light illuminated on dashboard
major oil leak
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, perished and outer sidewall damaged
nearside rear axle bush deteriorated
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight damage to front registration plate
stone chip in front screen
undertray/nearside front lower arch liner lose and fouling lower arm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
engine warning lamp on
nearside front steering rack inner joint play
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
engine warning lamp on
nearside front steering rack inner joint play
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning lamp on
nearside front tyre slightly perished
offside front tyre slightly perished
service warning lamp on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning lamp on
nearside front tyre slightly perished
offside front tyre slightly perished
service warning lamp on
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
Slight play in steering rack felt on the Nearside
Slight play in steering rack felt on the offside
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
Slight play in steering rack felt on the Nearside
Slight play in steering rack felt on the offside
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGES
N/S/R BRAKE DISC INNER FACE SLIGHTLY SCORED
REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S SILL AREA
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR D BUSHES
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING ARM INNER JOINT
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
center box mount coming loose
play in offside front steering arm
Nail in offside rear tyre
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W227 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W227 BVW, 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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W227 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2000.
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