MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Baffles loose in front exhaust box
Bonnet release lever insecure
Engine management light on
Interior mirror insecure
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Baffles loose in front exhaust box
Bonnet release lever insecure
Engine management light on
Interior mirror insecure
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
management lamp on
minor signs of corrosion
slight deterioration to suspension etc
steel brake pipes deteriorating
some minor wear supension and signs of corrosion,
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
some minor wear supension and signs of corrosion,
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet release handle faulty.
Engine has a missfire at idle.
Engine management light on
Front number plate cracked.
Interior mirror insecure, held in place with tape.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Water in engine oil
Engine management light on
Front number plate cracked.
Interior mirror insecure.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front track rod inner joint has slight play
Offside obligatory mirror cowling loose.
Engine management light on
Front number plate cracked.
Interior mirror insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front track rod inner joint has slight play
Offside obligatory mirror cowling loose.
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet release handle inscure
petrol tank strap corroded
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
bonnet release handle inscure
petrol tank strap corroded
O/S/R brake binding slightly
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear number plates are displaying a honey combe back ground reccomend replacement
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake application slightly uneven
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear number plates are displaying a honey combe back ground reccomend replacement
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake application slightly uneven
Front tyres low 2mm
off side rear brake binding. slightly
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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Y217 YGH 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 Y217 YGH, 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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Y217 YGH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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