MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides borderline (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn lumpy on inner (made in 2007) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished and worn on inner ( made in 2003 )
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from flexi pipes to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet pull handle loose , boot stiff to close , offside front window jams
engine management fault warning light on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides borderline (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn lumpy on inner (made in 2007) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished and worn on inner ( made in 2003 )
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from flexi pipes to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet pull handle loose , boot stiff to close , offside front window jams
engine management fault warning light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel tank fixing straps corroded
nearside rear brake hose fitting corroded
offside rear brake hose fitting corroded
offside rear tyre has uneven tyre wear
rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y837 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y837 SPX, 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 Y837 SPX registered?
Y837 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 July 2001.
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