MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear axle slightly corroded around trailing arm bushes
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear axle slightly corroded around trailing arm bushes
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
undertrays fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
undertrays fitted
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine management light on.
Engine management light on.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside rear tyre perishing.
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside rear (4.1.D.1b)
Engine management light on.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside rear tyre perishing.
both rear tyres perished
engine mil light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres perished
engine mil light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nsr tyre starting to perish.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Osr tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nsr tyre starting to perish.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Osr tyre starting to perish.
Exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Y518 LHU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y518 LHU, 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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Y518 LHU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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