MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
ewl on
smokey when carried out emmisions test
Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
ewl on
smokey when carried out emmisions test
Front Brake discs worn
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Rear Brake discs corroded
Slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake discs worn
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Rear Brake discs corroded
Slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine warning light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket broken
engine warning light on
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise exhaust mounting centre
advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise exhaust mounting centre
advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
advise front discs slightly pitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise front discs slightly pitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y343 KDW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y343 KDW, 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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Y343 KDW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2001.
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