MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs worn
o/s/r tyre perished
oil leaks
slight exhaust leaks
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all brake discs worn
o/s/r tyre perished
oil leaks
slight exhaust leaks
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear 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 damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear 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 damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
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Y224 TKR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y224 TKR, 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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Y224 TKR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 April 2001.
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