MOT Status
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55,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Upper both sides/suspension mounts/worn/play
Front small chips in windscreen
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges / slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges / slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front small chips in windscreen
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear springs slightly corroded
Central exhaust mount weak but supported
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
slight play at steering wheel detected
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rack ends have slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X216 FDV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 X216 FDV, 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 X216 FDV registered?
X216 FDV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2001.
Is X216 FDV safe to buy?
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