MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn forward (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn forward (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn forward (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn forward (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet weak
oil level on minium
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front washer jet weak
oil level on minium
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both Rear tyre outer walls deteriorated.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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W244 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 W244 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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W244 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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