MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pedal has little reserve travel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers belt (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & badly perished and below 1.6mm on central treads (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure 50 profile tyre fitted (4.1.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers belt (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management lamp illuminated at time of test
Emissions not tested Due to EML and smoke. (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Top mount. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Top mount. (2.5.A.1c)
ASR light on.
EML on.
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front 2mm and inner edges bald. (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml light on
front suspension rusty
whole exhaust rusty
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml light on
front suspension rusty
whole exhaust rusty
EML light on
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
EML light on
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion o/s/r flexy hose
front no.plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y618 KAF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y618 KAF, 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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Y618 KAF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 July 2001.
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