MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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B/Pedal travel feels abit long
Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate and split
Both front tyres getting abit worn at inner tread edges
Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken away from pipe
Engine management light at dash stays ON
O/S/R tyre abit low on tread
Rear outer b/pads getting low, and inner pads appear low also
Slight brake bind at rear wheels (esp O/S/R)
Central exhaust mount corroded and broken away from pipe
Engine management light at dash stays ON
N/S H/Light dipped beam aim ON lower limit
Rear inner b/pads appear very low and near limits of wear
Slight brake bind at O/S/R wheel
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Central exhaust mount corroded and broken away from pipe
Engine management light at dash stays ON
N/S H/Light dipped beam aim ON lower limit
Rear inner b/pads appear very low and near limits of wear
Slight brake bind at O/S/R wheel
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning light on
engine management light on
o/s front tyre cut b ut not showing cord
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning light on
engine management light on
o/s front tyre cut b ut not showing cord
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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Y608 PAU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y608 PAU, 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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Y608 PAU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 April 2001.
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