MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 16%
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 16%
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres sidealls are slightly damaged. Tyre may have been run on flat
front brakes are imbalenced to limit. Front brakes require adjustment/repair
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit
offside front tyre worn low
rear brake discs are corrorded and scored
toip suspension mountings have slight lift
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres sidealls are slightly damaged. Tyre may have been run on flat
front brakes are imbalenced to limit. Front brakes require adjustment/repair
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit
offside front tyre worn low
rear brake discs are corrorded and scored
toip suspension mountings have slight lift
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet pull missing
both outer sills corroding
both rear tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
bonnet pull missing
both outer sills corroding
bonnet release handle missing
rear tyres perished
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
bonnet release handle missing
brake pad warning lamp stays on
rear tyres perished
Exhaust centre bracket broken on welds<but still secure
Rear Discs & pads getting low
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Y687 UKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y687 UKL, 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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Y687 UKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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