MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,854 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Auxiliary drivebelt worn
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Under gearbox (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front foglamp inoperative & reflector deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before connection into rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust rear silencer fouling on suspension spring
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front foglamp reflector deteriorated
Offside Rear Fuel filler flap not opening, preventing test of fuel cap
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats in folded position preventing test of seatbelts
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre exhaust silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Auxiliary drivebelt worn
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Under gearbox (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front foglamp inoperative & reflector deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before connection into rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust rear silencer fouling on suspension spring
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front foglamp reflector deteriorated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Fuel filler flap not opening, preventing test of fuel cap
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats in folded position preventing test of seatbelts
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head light aim deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but readable (0.1 (b))
Front fog light chrome deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light inoperative
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
off side front tyre has a nail in tread
off side rear tyre has nail in tread
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
off side front tyre has a nail in tread
off side rear tyre has nail in tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracked.
Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracked.
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
e.m.l on. †exhaust blow between centre and rear. †slight engine oil leak. †front brake pads low. †o/s/r tyre out of shape.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W271 XGN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 W271 XGN, 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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W271 XGN is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 May 2000.
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