MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
nearside rear and both offside tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust section poor
eml lamp on
o/s/r tyre perrished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust section poor
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cooling fan noisey
recommend aux belt and tensioner
slight oil leak from around filler cap/rocker cover area.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cooling fan noisey
recommend aux belt and tensioner
slight oil leak from around filler cap/rocker cover area.
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Y338 SND is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y338 SND, 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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Y338 SND is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 August 2001.
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