MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both inner sills covered heavily with under seal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Both inner sills covered heavily with under seal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
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)
Engine Management Light on
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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W278 SOU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W278 SOU, 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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W278 SOU is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 July 2000.
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