MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
slight perishtng both rear tyres outer edges
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)
engine management light on
exhaust catalic rattling
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust catalic rattling
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust cat rattling
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust cat rattling
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust baffles rattling
slight wear o/s/rear tyre inner edge
cat convertor rattling
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
cat convertor rattling
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y166 GKV 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 68.4%.
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 Y166 GKV, 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 Y166 GKV registered?
Y166 GKV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2001.
Is Y166 GKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y166 GKV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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