MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine management light is on
Offside headlamp cover is deteriorating and beam pattern is only just visable
Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread groove
Oil leak ()
Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge and wearing low on the outer edge
Offside dip beam pattern is only just visable
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine management light is on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light is on
Rear beam axle outer bushes are wearing and starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light is on
Rear beam axle outer bushes are wearing and starting to deteriorate
N/s steering rack end has fair amount of movement ---advise attention.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside rear tyre perished & worn on outer edge close to the limit
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ESP light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Run flat damage to off side front inner tyre sidewall
corrosion to outer edges of both rear brake discs
nearside front fog lamp cracked
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
ESP light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Run flat damage to off side front inner tyre sidewall
corrosion to outer edges of both rear brake discs
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
emmision values above a readable scale so print out not available.
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X165 TKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 X165 TKK, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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X165 TKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 January 2001.
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