MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer sill deform
Offside Outer front to rear sill deform
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
vehicle tested in wet condition
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer sill deform
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer front to rear sill deform
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
vehicle tested in wet condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside sill damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside sill damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
o/s sill damaged
both outer sills damaged
slight engine oil leak
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
Oil leak engine ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Advise front wiper blades slight deteriorated
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres cracked,ESP light on,oil leak.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres cracked,ESP light on,oil leak.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate damaged (still readable)
oil leak from engine
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Y158 RVM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y158 RVM, 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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Y158 RVM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2001.
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