MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play or steering arm (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
covers fitted
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm approx (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm approx (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W228 VEP 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 81.3%.
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 W228 VEP, 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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W228 VEP is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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