MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central exhaust bracket broken system still supported
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wiper smearing slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
coolant leak
miner oil leak
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central exhaust bracket broke
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front cv gaiter starting to perish
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust starting to corrode
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating small cracks on inner side wall
Oil leak ()
central exhaust mount/bracket deteriorated corrosion system still adequately supported
check engine light on
slight wear/corrosion to both front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded line from flex hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating small cracks on inner side wall
Oil leak ()
central exhaust mount/bracket deteriorated corrosion system still adequately supported
check engine light on
slight wear/corrosion to both front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ns wiper juddering & smearing slightly
os handbrake effciency low on rbt
osf tyre splitting
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
ns wiper juddering & smearing slightly
os handbrake effciency low on rbt
osf tyre splitting
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broke but still secure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
front and rear brake pads approaching limit
wiper blades deteriorating
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Y288 EDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 Y288 EDJ, 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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Y288 EDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 June 2001.
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