MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine From sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play to inner rack arm joint
coolant leak requires investigation
eml on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively curved type both split (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image bulb fitment! (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front slight play to inner rack arm joint
coolant leak requires investigation
eml on
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split boot (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside blade becoming poor
eml on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits worn bald on both edges! 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on both edges! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
eml light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.55%vol (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits worn bald on both edges! 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on both edges! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
eml light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers becoming poor
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front wipers becoming poor
engine mangerment light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside number plate lamp glass missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine mangerment light on
nearside number plate lamp glass missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine mangerment light on
foot brake becoming long
wipers becoming poor !!
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs front and rear corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken
o/s/r tyre distorting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
centre exhaust bracket broken
o/s/r tyre distorting
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Y253 HBT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 Y253 HBT, 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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Y253 HBT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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