MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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At the time of test the engine management light was on
Both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
Both rear lower inner sills are corroded
Both rear sections of the main centre brake pipes are corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
The front subframe and suspension components are heavily corroded
The nearside front tyre is perished and more than twelve years old
The offside front tyre is perished and more than ten years old
The rear axle and suspension components are heavily corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
coolant level low
oil leak
steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
underside corrosion
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
coolant level low
oil leak
steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all brake discs slightly corroded
coolant warning on
nearside front position lamp came on when tapped
nearside mirror missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
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Y462 GHJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 Y462 GHJ, 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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Y462 GHJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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