MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion at NSR brake disc surfaces.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished between tread. Cords visible. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split around outer sidewall. Excessively perished. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavy wear at shoulders. (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion at NSR brake disc surfaces.
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s rear tyre peerished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH Gearbox Driveshaft Seals leaking.
BOTH Wiper Blades split @ ends.
N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
BOTH Gearbox Driveshaft Seals leaking.
BOTH Wiper Blades split @ ends.
N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
centre section of exhaust bracket broken.
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Y118 PVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y118 PVS, 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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Y118 PVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2001.
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