MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake application noisy on rbt
front and rear disc corroded
oil leak
rear springs corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake application noisy on rbt
emissions not tested due to missing
front and rear disc corroded
oil leak
rear springs corroded
Engine management light indicating fault.
Traction control lightindicating fault.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Engine management light indicating fault.
Traction control lightindicating fault.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
traction control light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre 2.8mm
Nearside mirror cover not secure
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Warning light on dash
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cracks in front windscreen
oil leak ?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked and held on with cable tie
n/s/r tyre getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
crack front no.plate
front wiper blades judder
nearside rear coil spring rusty at base
offside rear coil spring rusty at base
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyre treads uneven
small crack in off side rear tyre
Front brake discs are getting rusty on inner faces
Front number plate is cracked
Off side rear brake is binding slightly
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y494 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y494 SPX, 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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Y494 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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