MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
rear brake imbalance 23%
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake imbalance 23%
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 wheel trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 wheel trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
mil lamp on
rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear brake discs are corroded on inner faces
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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W246 YBA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 W246 YBA, 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 YBA is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 August 2000.
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