MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive p/steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both sills damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction crack (3.1 (a) (i))
both sills damaged
centre stop light has been disconnected
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction crack (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strutt top has slight play
both sills damaged
centre stop light has been disconnected
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front registration cracked
Central Rear Upper stop light disconnected (high level)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold or flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
break pedal has long travel
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front registration cracked
Central Rear Upper stop light disconnected (high level)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold or flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
break pedal has long travel
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front registration plate cracked
Central Rear stop light disconnected (high level)
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold or flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front registration plate cracked
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat lambda boss (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold or flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear spare wheel fitted (tyre size same on axel)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cracking and FLAT ()
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Centre brake light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc badly corroded
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged outer bead /face (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
check engine warning light on
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
wipers starting to smear screen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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X813 OBK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 X813 OBK, 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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X813 OBK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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