MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front seatbelt buckle covers missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre box exhaust bracket corroded
front discs corroded
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre box exhaust bracket corroded
front discs corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic cover missing of female seat beltn/s/f.
front tyres n/s o/s wearing badley on inside tread.
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Y458 GRC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc 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 Y458 GRC, 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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What year was Y458 GRC registered?
Y458 GRC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 2001.
Is Y458 GRC safe to buy?
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