MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle , REAR
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge -205/55/16
centre exhaust bracket weld broken away
corrosion in brake pipes -limited vision on exact condition due to plastic covering
steel wheel fitted at offside rear
Offside Front tyre worn out on inner 1/8th of tread,advise renewing now!
engine management light on at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened subframe/wishbone mounting point (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine management light on at time of test
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
eml light on
eml light on
engine management light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine management light on
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
mil warning light on dash
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper rubber splitting
wipers starting to smear screen
middle exhaust box bracket brocken off
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Y881 PDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 Y881 PDN, 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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Y881 PDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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