MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Dust cover also missing (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Dust cover also missing (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up with water (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/R tyre split, perished and has been repaired on the shoulder (recommend attention very soon)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
O/S/R tyre split, perished and has been repaired on the shoulder (recommend attention very soon)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rust both floor areas however alot more on n/s. N/S floor holed but double skinned, n/s/r of vehicle underside diffrent colour and condition from rest of vehicle.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
n/s/r corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
n/s/r corrosion
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight rear brake bind
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight rear brake bind
rear view mirror insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
body filler in n/s sill
slight damage to o/s sill
tax disc in drivers view advise to be moved to n/s corner of screen
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
body filler in n/s sill
slight damage to o/s sill
tax disc in drivers view advise to be moved to n/s corner of screen
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
VEHICLE HAS ACCIDENT REPAIR NSR. NSR TYRE HAS LOW PRESSURE. NO BUMP STOP OR COVER ON NSR SHOCK ABSORBER.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
VEHICLE HAS ACCIDENT REPAIR NSR. NSR TYRE HAS LOW PRESSURE. NO BUMP STOP OR COVER ON NSR SHOCK ABSORBER.
ADVISE:CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT DAMAGE REPAIR TO NEARSIDE REAR QUARTER.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISE: CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT DAMAGE REPAIR TO NEARSIDE REAR QUARTER
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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Y548 PDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 Y548 PDG, 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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Y548 PDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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