MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES POOR IN PLACES WHERE NOT ENCASED IN PLASTIC SHROUD (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF NSR OSF TYRES INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OF AND CRACKING /PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND NSF OUTER SIDEWALL (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NSF INNER AND OUTER BOOTS SPLIT X2 (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES POOR IN PLACES WHERE NOT ENCASED IN PLASTIC SHROUD (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF NSR OSF TYRES INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OF AND CRACKING /PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND NSF OUTER SIDEWALL (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system corroded
Front tyre's wearing low on edge's & cracked
n/s/r coil spring corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (rear) (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system corroded
Front tyre's wearing low on edge's & cracked
n/s/r coil spring corroded
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play to both inner track rod ends
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y554 SOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y554 SOR, 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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Y554 SOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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