MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake warning light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
brake warning light on
engine managment light on
traction control light on dashoard
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on
engine managment light on
Brake warning device not visible (or audible) to the driver (3.3.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on
engine managment light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING
FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED & LIPPED ON INNERS
FRONT TYRES 1.6-2MM
SLIGHT JUDDER FROM N/S/F DISC ON RBT
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/R BRAKE DISC BADLY PITTED
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET BROKEN & RATTLING
FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED & LIPPED ON INNERS
FRONT TYRES 1.6-2MM
SLIGHT JUDDER FROM N/S/F DISC ON RBT
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X656 OBA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X656 OBA, 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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X656 OBA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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