MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit and outer wall perishing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit and outer wall perishing
Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer wall
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer wall
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre perishing outer sidewall
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
slight play in nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust is emitting smoke. Oil level was checked and found to be overfilled.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust is emitting smoke. Oil level was checked and found to be overfilled.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front & rear brake pads wearing low, and rears are near to limits
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn low on inner tread shoulder.
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front & rear brake pads wearing low, and rears are near to limits
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn low on inner tread shoulder.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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X201 KET is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 X201 KET, 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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What year was X201 KET registered?
X201 KET is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X201 KET safe to buy?
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