MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre splitting in tread
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust joint clamp broken
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre splitting in tread
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust joint clamp broken
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside front tyre cracking in tread wear on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre slight wear on inner egde
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake pad half worn
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake pad half worn
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges
Engine management warning light illuminated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management warning light illuminated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X286 DMO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X286 DMO, 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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X286 DMO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2001.
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