MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1,6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
chips in windscreen
eml on
nearside front outer sill corroded
rear brake pipes in poor condtion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
slight corrosion o/s inner sill
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode
fuel hose at filter starting to split
n/s/r tyre on legal limit and bold on inner edge
oil leak
play in both steering rack ends
stone chips
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel hose at filter starting to split
n/s/r tyre on legal limit and bold on inner edge
oil leak
play in both steering rack ends
stone chips
ecu light on
n/s/r tyre worn on inner
rear number plate fadeing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe to fuel filter repaired
rear tyres worn on edges
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear tyres worn on edges
rear number plate starting to fade
Both rear tyres treads starting to lift on inner edge in places
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W272 UOR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 W272 UOR, 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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W272 UOR is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 June 2000.
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