MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Damage to both sills
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack ends have play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both strut top mounts at front. (just passed mot) (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipe/hose combinations corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Damage to both sills
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack ends have play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both strut top mounts at front. (just passed mot) (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipe/hose combinations corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
centre exhaust mount detached
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing badly/split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning lamp on
centre exhaust mount detached
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
eml on
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing badly/split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pad warning lamp on
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pad warning lamp on
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml on
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag lamp on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml on
tc lamp on
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag lamp on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml on
tc lamp on
both rear coil springs rusty
n/s front tyre getting very low on inner edge
slight lift when jacked up in both top strut mounts
slight lip front and rear brake discs
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear coil springs rusty
n/s front tyre getting very low on inner edge
slight lift when jacked up in both top strut mounts
slight lip front and rear brake discs
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y642 UOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 Y642 UOL, 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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Y642 UOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2001.
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