MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp illuminated
front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
aux belt condition
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front and nearside rear tyres getting close to limit
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front and nearside rear tyres getting close to limit
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre low tread, minimum is 1.6mm.
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Y109 RRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y109 RRV, 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 Y109 RRV registered?
Y109 RRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2001.
Is Y109 RRV safe to buy?
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