MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front wishbone (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front wishbone (2.4.F.3)
parking brake only just passed limits
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front wishbone (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front wishbone (2.4.F.3)
parking brake only just passed limits
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
FILLER ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR SILL
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
EML LIGHT ON
FILLER ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR SILL
Rear 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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n\s\f tyre slightly worn on the inner edge
o\s\f tyre slightly worn on the inner edge
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Y278 VLD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y278 VLD, 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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Y278 VLD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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