MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,772 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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XSL 603 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 2,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 XSL 603, 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 XSL 603 registered?
XSL 603 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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