MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve loose (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket corroded and broken marked with yellow crayon (7.1.1)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight free play at nearside steering arm
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine managment light on constant
Slight free play at nearside steering arm
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear sills slightly damaged
engine management light on
n/s/f plastic arch cover insecure
n/s/f+o/s/f inner wishbone bushes perished
n/s/r tyre bald on shoulders-non testable tread
severe engine oil leak
heat sheild loose on exhaust
n/s/f+o/s/f inner wishbone bushes perished
oil leaks from engine
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
stone chip in windscreen
front brake discs slightly worn
o/s/f tyre on limit
engine management light on
exhaust slightly blowing at mid joint
o/s/r+n/s mid sills slightly damaged
rear brakes very slightly binding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
exhaust slightly blowing at mid joint
front brake discs slightly worn
o/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/r+n/s mid sills slightly damaged
rear brakes very slightly binding
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside and offside rear outer sill damaged
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside and offside rear outer sill damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill damaged
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside rear outer sill damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
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Y812 GAX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver 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 Y812 GAX, 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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Y812 GAX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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