MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure not fitted correctly (1.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside mirror cover insecure
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front window not working
engine fault light on
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light on
oil leak
slight play to nearside and offside inner tie rod arms
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light on
oil leak
slight play to nearside and offside inner tie rod arms
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both front brake discs in poor condition.
engine management lamp illuminated
o/s/f,n/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing low
slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing
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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
slight play in n/s/f top strut mount †
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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X648 KGN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 X648 KGN, 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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X648 KGN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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