MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light has water inside
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front disc guard rusted
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front inner track rod has slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front brake back plates deteriorated
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear brake ferrules corroding
Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint
Both front suspension top mounts slightly worn
Coolant weep
Front brake back plates corroding
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Offside rear brake ferrules corroding
Traction control light on
Various oil weeps
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front brake discs lipped and in slightly poor conditionj on inside face
Front windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Rear brake discs wearing thin and in slightly poor condition
Both front strut top mounts have lift in
Centre exhaust bracket loose
Front brake discs lipped
Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorating - strong advise
Offside rear shock absorber weeping
Rear brake discs wearing thin
Various chips in windscreen
Various oil weeps
various oil weeps
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating
front brake discs lipped
offside front outer track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Offside front track rod end gaiter has slight leak of grease
Offside front tyre valve deteriorating
Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint
both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face
offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges and starting to perish
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish
nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit
slight play in both front strut top mounts
Nearside front tyre lightly pereshed
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn low on inner edge
Slight oil dampness on engine and gearbox
Slight play in both inner rack ball joints
Both rear tyres starting to peresh
Both rear tyres worn low
Front wipers smearing
Nearside wiper blade slightly split
Slight oil dampness on back of engine
Various small cuts in both rear tyres
Exhaust system starting to corrode
Osr tyre wearing on inner edge and feathering on both edges
Slight oil weep
o/s inner c.v boot split
o/s/f indicator getting white
rear axle bushes slight deterioratad
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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Y886 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 Y886 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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Y886 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 July 2001.
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