MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f tyre n/s/r tyre perrished and starting too split
rear axel beaM CORRODEING
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres perrished and starting to split
n/s/f wing damaged
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres perrished and starting to split
n/s/f wing damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment lamp displayed
front brake discs light corrosion
minor oil weep
rear brake discs light corrosion
slight movement n/s o/s rack arms
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment lamp displayed
front brake discs light corrosion
minor oil weep
rear brake discs light corrosion
slight movement n/s o/s rack arms
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s inner rack end slight play
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
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Y161 PTU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y161 PTU, 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 Y161 PTU registered?
Y161 PTU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 May 2001.
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