MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Nearside Rear tyre just starting to get close to wear indicators.
Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated.
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre just starting to get close to wear indicators.
Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit.
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front flexi brake pipes cracked
both rear tyres deteriorated
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust pipe clamp broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust pipe clamp broken
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
management light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
management light on
n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded
n/s and o/s rear brake discs corroded
EML LIGHT ON
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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W246 PLS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W246 PLS, 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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W246 PLS is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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