MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlight Images weak
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
front brake discs have slight surface corrosion
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
Emissions not tested Excessive white smoke on idle (7.3.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Engine cover fitted
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
both front tyre side walls are perrished
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
both front tyre side walls are perrished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust bracket fractured
o/s/f indicator colour deteriorating
rear brakes dragging slightly
some lift in both front top suspension mounts
centre exhaust bracket fractured
o/s/f indicator colour deteriorating
rear brakes dragging slightly
some lift in both front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape
nearside front tyre starting to wearing on outer edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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Y541 GKV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 Y541 GKV, 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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Y541 GKV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 2001.
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