MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow (2.2.C.1c)
general corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to underside
slight play in steering arms
underseal on underside
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion to underside
slight play in steering arms
underseal on underside
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front king pin had slight play
nearside rear tyre is perished, no cords on show
offside front king pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front king pins have slight play
underseal to underside
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
no split pins in both trackrod ends
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
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XSL 615 is a 1961 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1961 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 31,328 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 615, 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 65 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XSL 615 registered?
XSL 615 is a 1961 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1961.
Is XSL 615 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XSL 615 shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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