MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Connecting pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper spring mounting worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper spring mounting worn
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper spring mounting worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper spring mounting worn
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Top mount movement both front
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Top mount movement both front
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre stop light not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded
front number plate cracked
high level stop light not working
nearside rear brake disc wearing low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded
front number plate cracked
high level stop light not working
nearside rear brake disc wearing low
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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Y292 DGT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 Y292 DGT, 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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Y292 DGT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 July 2001.
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