MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear 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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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X398 SKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 X398 SKK, 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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X398 SKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 February 2001.
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