MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s outer cv gaiter is starting to leak grease
o/s/f tyre worn heavy on inner edge
Both front tyres worn inner edge/cracked in tread
Centre exhaust hanger broken away from system but still supported
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers smear on screen
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked nearside rear trim missing
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked nearside rear trim missing
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
LOWER ENGINE IS COVERED IN OIL
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS ARE DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS ARE SCUFFED
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
LOWER ENGINE IS COVERED IN OIL
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS ARE DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS ARE SCUFFED
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT IS DIM
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON , TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON , ENGINE MANGERMENT LIGHT IS ON
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN AWAY FROM PIPE
FRONT NO PLATE IS CRACKED
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS ARE DAMAGED
windscreen scratched
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
windscreen scratched
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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X292 UPJ 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 X292 UPJ, 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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X292 UPJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 January 2001.
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