MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wiper blades worn and splitting
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front pads worn, front discs worn
fuel filter corroded
offside rear tyre worn 2.50 mm
rear brake discs in a corroded condition
rear nearside offside brake discs binding
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front pads worn, front discs worn
fuel filter corroded
offside rear tyre worn 2.50 mm
rear brake discs in a corroded condition
rear nearside offside brake discs binding
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front nearside offside tyres worn 2.5mm
rear nearside tyre tread worn 2.00mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front nearside offside discs becoming corroded on inner faces
nearside brake binding slightly
1.o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread bars †2.n/s/r tyre worn to limit, screw intread & slightly out of shape †3.Brake pads not checked
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
1.o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread bars †2.n/s/r tyre worn to limit, screw intread & slightly out of shape †3.Brake pads not checked
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Y216 AJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 Y216 AJF, 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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Y216 AJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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