MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Outer sill has damage but not split or holed
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake has just met requirements of 16%
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both sides (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Outer sill has damage but not split or holed
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake has just met requirements of 16%
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ENGINE LIGHT ON.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Advise nail o\s\f tyre.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heavy cracking offside front tyre
slight play in offside steering rack
windscreen chipped - slight gearbox oil leak
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
cracking to offside front tyre wall - windscreen chipped - slight play in offside steering rack
front number plate deteriating, backing lifting on rfear number plate
obstruction in windcreen (removed) and windscreen chipped
slight gearbox oil leak and slight engine oil leak
small cut to n/s/f tyre outer wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust section corroding
nearside front washer part blocked
slight play offside steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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W235 PTD 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 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 W235 PTD, 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 W235 PTD registered?
W235 PTD is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2000.
Is W235 PTD safe to buy?
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