MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Body has slight corrosion Under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust middle bracket insecure
n/s rack end joint has slightly
o/s/inner rack joint worn heavily
o/s/rear brake draging slightly
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust middle bracket insecure
n/s rack end joint has slightly
o/s/inner rack joint worn heavily
o/s/rear brake draging slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag warning light on
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
slight play in offside front steering rack end
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SRS LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear valve stems badly perished
Cable from sump sensor chafing on driveshaft
Engine management light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S front steering rack has slight play
Both rear valve stems badly perished
Cable from sump sensor chafing on driveshaft
Engine management light on
O/S front steering rack has slight play
Cable catching drive shaft
Nail in offside front tyre
O/S & N/S rear valves perished
Slight play in O/S steering rack
rear tyres worn and nail in o/s
air bag warning lamp staying on
n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished and measuring 2mm
o/s/f tyre at 2mm
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and sidewalls starting to perish
power steering hose hanging low at front of vehicle-engine undertray cracked
stonechips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
front pads getting low
n/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 2mm
slight play in offside front inner rack joint
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X531 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 X531 YRU, 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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X531 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2001.
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