MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded and broken (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre exhaust mounting slightly deterioted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack arms (2.2.A.1b)
Centre exhaust mounting slightly deterioted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack arms (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all four tyres plitting on sidewalls and in tread.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perished in tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre perrished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
engine malfunction lamp on
nearside rear tyre showing evidence of being run flat on inner sidewall
offside front tyre has cut in sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag malfunction lamp on
engine malfunction lamp on
nearside rear tyre showing evidence of being run flat on inner sidewall
offside front tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
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Y861 WGK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y861 WGK, 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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Y861 WGK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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