MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light on
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
airbag light on
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ecu light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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X805 GFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X805 GFJ, 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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What year was X805 GFJ registered?
X805 GFJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2001.
Is X805 GFJ safe to buy?
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