MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,524 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front door panel missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACEMENT ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 1012 (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACEMENT ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2212 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACEMENT ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 1012 (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISE REPLACEMENT ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2212 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault light on dash (1.7 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working water in lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working water in lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing wiper arm missing (3.4 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2x led lights in/opertive in third brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine management light stays on
oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light stays on
oil leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light stays on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light stays on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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X781 WNO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X781 WNO, 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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X781 WNO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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