MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking Servo hose leaking at check valve connection. (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn on inner edges due to steering wear.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre old 2010 (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox damp.
NSF shock abosorber gaiter deterioated.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rust patch on NSF section of sill.
Centre exhaust mount broken and connector sleeve clamp broken between cat and centre box.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
stone chip damaged on ns sill.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust mount broken and connector sleeve clamp broken between cat and centre box.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
stone chip damaged on ns sill.
sump plug leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both lower arm rear bushes deteriorated and weak
nsr tyre old and cracking
oil leak from sump bung
both lower arm rear bushes deteriorated and weak
nsr tyre old and cracking
oil leak from sump bung
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Y76 MDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y76 MDN, 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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Y76 MDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 April 2001.
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