MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration during emissions (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp/sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low and bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlight lens cloudy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip (3.2 (a) (i))
aux belt cracked/deteriorated
Coil spring corroded all, heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp/wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front numberplate is badly damaged
Offside Front tyre worn heavily at inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
aux belt age cracked
exhaust corroded & centre clamp broken
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (possible incorrectly fitted bulb) (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & has play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front numberplate is badly damaged
Coil spring corroded all, heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp/wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn heavily at inner edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
aux belt age cracked
exhaust corroded & centre clamp broken
Nearside Front inner chassis leg damaged
Nearside headlight faded and output poor close to limits
Offside Rear brake pipe paint swollen
Offside Rear tyre age cracking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
damage to sills
exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
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)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front inner chassis leg damaged
Nearside headlight faded and output poor close to limits
Offside Rear brake pipe paint swollen
Offside Rear tyre age cracking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
damage to sills
exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brakes release unevenly 42% (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
CHECK LIGHT ON
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
CHECK LIGHT ON
Oil leak
Crack in n/s of windscreen Small chip in swept area O/S windscreen
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Rear boot lock handle feels abit loose (Behind badge)
Small cracks at screen
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X47 VOT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 X47 VOT, 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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X47 VOT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 2001.
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