MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,552 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front no plate have some cracks
n/s/f tyre have pershing cracks
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front no plate have some cracks
n/s/f tyre have pershing cracks
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front no plate damaged slightly
front tyre sidewalls starting to perish
n/s sill inside and outside damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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Y499 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y499 TKL, 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 Y499 TKL registered?
Y499 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y499 TKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y499 TKL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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