MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on brake disc (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both rear axle trailing arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti-roll bar slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank strap slightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside front anti-roll bar D bush slightly worn
Offside rear wheel bearing not check due to brake binding
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen slightly damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
coolant low
slight bind at o/s/r
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
coolant low
slight bind at o/s/r
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front suspension arm bushes spliting
front wipers smear screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front suspension arm bushes spliting
front wipers smear screen
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight mark on windscreen
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight mark on windscreen
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust front heatshield insecure
front number plate cracked
left hand front window wiper rubber wire out of place
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust front heatshield insecure
front number plate cracked
left hand front window wiper rubber wire out of place
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.
EXHAUST BRACKET AT CENTRE SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.
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Y596 PSL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 Y596 PSL, 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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Y596 PSL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 2001.
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