MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brake caliper (1.1.15 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Handbrake collapsing?
Offside Headlamp - out-put low.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front coil springs rusty
both rear coil springs rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated
slight play in both front inner rack joints
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre exhaust bracket not attached to exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust centre mounting is broken but system is still adequately supported
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs corroded on edges.
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)
engine management light stays on.
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Y177 KYA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 Y177 KYA, 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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Y177 KYA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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