MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine managment light on
front brake wear
front number plate damaged
front tyre wear
o/s/f tyre is snow/winter tyre
rear brake binding very slightly
some play in steering rack
traction contral lamp on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine managment light on
front brake wear
front tyre wear
o/s/f tyre is snow/winter tyre
rear brake binding very slightly
some play in steering rack
traction contral lamp on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyres low on tread
tyres wearing un-evenly
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all tyres low on tread
tyres wearing un-evenly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e p s light on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
bonnet release handle broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
bonnet release handle broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y495 GHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y495 GHP, 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 Y495 GHP registered?
Y495 GHP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2001.
Is Y495 GHP safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y495 GHP shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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