MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EML on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp not working
EML on
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Central Stop lamp not working
EML on
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread. Slight wear in nearside inner tie rod.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread. Slight wear in nearside inner tie rod.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
cut in nearside rear tyre tread
offside front suspension arm rear bush splitting
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
offside front suspension arm rear bush splitting
both front tyres worn very close to limit ( advise replacement )
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn very close to limit ( advise replacement )
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
front pads appear low
brake pedal has a long travel
different speedrated tyres across rear axle
exhaust deteriating
front discs lipped
front pads appear low
fueltank straps corroding
front discs lipped
front pads getting low
rear discs scored
Exhaust centre section mounting bracket broken but exhaust still supported
N/S/F Tyre has acut in side wall but not to cords
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heat shield fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank
Nail in offside rear tyre
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Y331 TCD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 Y331 TCD, 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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Y331 TCD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 2001.
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