MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
offside front tyre clkose to limit on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust mounting broken
suspect tread separation n/s front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y343 MCB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y343 MCB, 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 MCB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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