MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlight patterns slightly diffused
Exhaust system heavily corroded in places
Front subframe becoming heavily corroded but not excessive at this stage
both front wishbones very corroded
Both headlight patterns slightly diffused
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system heavily corroded in places
Front subframe becoming heavily corroded but not excessive at this stage
both front wishbones very corroded
Both headlight patterns slightly diffused
Both rear shock absorbers outer casings becoming heavily corroded
Exhaust system heavily corroded in places
Front brake discs heavily corroded inner surface area! Passed RBT
Front subframe becoming heavily corroded but not excessive at this stage
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake discs very heavily corroded inner surface area! Passed RBT
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both headlight patterns slightly diffused
Both rear shock absorbers outer casings becoming heavily corroded
Exhaust system heavily corroded in places
Front brake discs heavily corroded inner surface area! Passed RBT
Front subframe becoming heavily corroded but not excessive at this stage
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake discs very heavily corroded inner surface area! Passed RBT
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion slight body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
slight suspension corrosion
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y302 HSF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y302 HSF, 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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Y302 HSF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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