MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, back bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear trailing arm, general surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyre valves deteriorated.
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear trailing arm, general surface corrosion.
Offside Front tyre inner edge has wear
eml on
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine light on
eml on indicating a fault
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
eml on indicating a fault
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake discs worn & corroded.
Nail in nearside front tyre
corrosion to edge of rear nearside and offside brake disks
front nearside and offside tyres worn low on inner edge
front number plate not 100% secure
nearside front tyre pressure low
offside indicator lenze broken
off side wing repeater lens broken - not showing white light
rear brake discs corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
off side wing repeater lens broken - not showing white light
rear brake discs corroded but not considered excessive
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake pad warning light on, pads new
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake pad warning light on, pads new
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Y37 EOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White 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 Y37 EOL, 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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Y37 EOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 July 2001.
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