MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,867 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres slightly cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine light on
engine light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine man light on
oil leak
warning lamp on, on display
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X814 DFT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X814 DFT, 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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X814 DFT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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