MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
free play in both front top strut top mounts
front anti roll bar drop links and mounting bushes worn
rear axle corroded
rear inner sills corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
free play in both front top strut top mounts
front anti roll bar drop links and mounting bushes worn
rear axle corroded
rear inner sills corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills have surface corrosion
various rear brake pipes corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills have surface corrosion
various rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall
very slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
very slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides rear brake dust plates corroding with age
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides rear brake dust plates corroding with age
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front discs some corrosion
o/s/r backplate some corrosion
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front discs some corrosion
o/s/r backplate some corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear wheel has a slight bind
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
slight play in steering rack
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight binding rear brakes
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Y366 YGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y366 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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Y366 YGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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