MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil level low
Slight play in steering rack nearside track rod inner joint.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven Nearside slow in obtaining reading (3.7.B.2)
Engine oil level low
Slight play in steering rack nearside track rod inner joint.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r inner wheel arch guard missing
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in o/s/f steering linkage
play in offside steering rack inner ball joint
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 rear tyre inner wall deteriorated
play in offside steering rack inner ball joint
slight play in o/s rack arm
tear on n/s/r tyre inner wall
ESP warning light on dash
Engine breather pipe split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ESP warning light on dash
Engine breather pipe split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust box bracket snapped.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres bold on inner and outer edges. Worn close to showing cords.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust box bracket corroded though secure. Reporting only.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Wiper Blades split.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre Exhaust box bracket snapped.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres bold on inner and outer edges. Worn close to showing cords.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust box bracket corroded though secure. Reporting only.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Wiper Blades split.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y688 LNE 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 68.4%.
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 Y688 LNE, 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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Y688 LNE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 July 2001.
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