MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
play in o/s inner steering rack joint
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front windscreen damaged but not effecting drivers view
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal creeps down slightly
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Y808 VGN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y808 VGN, 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 Y808 VGN registered?
Y808 VGN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 May 2001.
Is Y808 VGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y808 VGN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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