MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes swelling under plastic sleeve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastics missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dipstick broken
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes swelling under plastic sleeve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastics missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
dipstick broken
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light inop
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light inop
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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Y646 OAJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 Y646 OAJ, 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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What year was Y646 OAJ registered?
Y646 OAJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 March 2001.
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