MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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Y821 TUS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y821 TUS, 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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Y821 TUS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 2001.
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