MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front / nearside front & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside & nearside rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
High level stop light not working
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
High level stop light not working
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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Y176 KSC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y176 KSC, 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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Y176 KSC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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