MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,539 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine MIL light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine MIL light on
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine MIL light on
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)
engine MIL light on
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
engine MIL light on
Centre exhaust mount insecure.
Corrosion on rear brake discs.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust mount insecure.
Corrosion on rear brake discs.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked
offside rear tyre outer wall and tread cracked badly but chords not exposed
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight bind on rear brakes.
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X947 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 X947 WFC, 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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X947 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 February 2001.
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