MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working n/s/f indicator lens missing outer cover (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
both rear tyres are worn and perished
engine light is on
engine oil leak
service indicator is on
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
all four tyres worn & perished
engine light is on
engine oil leak
service indicator is on
All brake discs corroded
Both front tyres deformed
Engine light on
Offside indicator lense cracked
all brake discs corroded
both front tyres worn & perished
Oil leak
both front tyres are worn and deformed
both front brake discs corroded
both front tyres worn
both rear brake discs corroded
engine oil leak
r/o/s tyre worn
vehicle has clearly been standing for some time
both front suspension top mounts are worn
engine light is on
offside wiper blade will need attention
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
both front suspension top mounts are worn
engine light is on
front nearsaide brake pads incorrectly fitted now worn abnormally and should be replaced
offside wiper blade will need attention
Engine oil leak
Front & rear brake discs corroded
Front nearside tyre worn
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
f/n/s brake discs corroded on out side edge
f/n/s indicator discoloured
f/o/s indicator damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake discs are worn and corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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Y495 TKO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 TKO, 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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Y495 TKO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 April 2001.
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