MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MID and REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer sill surface corrosion
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MID and REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer sill surface corrosion
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer sill slightly correded
Offside steering rack arm slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer sill slightly correded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside steering rack arm slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight corrosion n/s/r disc
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust system noted rusty in places
oil leaks noted from the engine
screen noted cracked at bottom left side out side of swept areas. stone chip noted in zone A
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system noted rusty in places
oil leaks noted from the engine
screen noted cracked at bottom left side out side of swept areas. stone chip noted in zone A
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust very rusty and lose at center bracket
f/o/s tyre 80% worn
windsceen cracked f/o/s lower edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust very rusty and lose at center bracket
f/o/s tyre 80% worn
windsceen cracked f/o/s lower edge
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
ad items given on fail note 242613487445
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rusty
o/s outer sill rusty
R/O/S TYRE 80% WORN AND VERY POOR ! IN TREAD
exhaust very rusty
f/n/s tyre curbed
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Y353 YGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 Y353 YGJ, 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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Y353 YGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 April 2001.
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