MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front dampers weak in operation
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre underinflated
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower effort (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides of car (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front dampers weak in operation
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre underinflated
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower effort (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides of car (3.7.B.3)
wear in steering rack nearside inner joint
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
wear in steering rack nearside inner joint
slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight wear in steering rack nearside inner joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight wear in steering rack nearside inner joint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine light on dash
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front number plate cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front number plate cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
surface rust on exhaust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to check sills due to covers
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Y514 UGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y514 UGF, 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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Y514 UGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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