MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust mount snapped but exhaust still secure
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust mount snapped but exhaust still secure
All four tyres have started to perrish
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Hi level brake lamp not working
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Axle is slightly corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre showing signs of deterioration
nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre showing signs of deterioration
nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management warning lamp illuminated.
oil dampness on gearbox.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine malfunction light stays on
engine malfunction light stays on
check engine light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
check engine light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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X214 PWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 X214 PWL, 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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X214 PWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 January 2001.
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