MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside struts have slight play (lift) detected in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside very damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside struts have slight play (lift) detected in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside very damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak SUGGEST INVESTIGATE ()
auxiliary belt perished
engine covers fitted
engine light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits range 0.97 to 1.03/running 0.842 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive max 0.2/running 5.039 (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak SUGGEST INVESTIGATE ()
auxiliary belt perished
engine covers fitted
engine light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
windscreen marked not affecting drivers view
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
windscreen marked not affecting drivers view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y477 CAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y477 CAG, 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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Y477 CAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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