MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly rears (1.3.1 (c))
suspension mounting bushes deteriated
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly rears (1.3.1 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
suspension mounting bushes deteriated
all four brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all four brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
offside door mirror shroud insecure
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
offside door mirror shroud insecure
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
centre exhaust bracket broken off
front number plate slightly delaminated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces
centre exhaust bracket broken off
front number plate slightly delaminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust deteriorated and centre bracket detached
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Traction control light and air bag light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust detriorated and centre bracket detached but exhaust still supported
traction control light on and engine managment light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y705 MHL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 Y705 MHL, 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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Y705 MHL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 2001.
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