MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to split
front number plate cracked
lift in both front top suspension mts
n/s/r tyre tread steping on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to split
front number plate cracked
lift in both front top suspension mts
n/s/r tyre tread steping on inner edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NO PLATE BROKEN
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyre treads low on inner edges .
Front number plate cracked .
Centre exhaust silencer mounting snapped .
Front number plate cracked .
Nearside rear tyre tread getting low .
Centre exhaust silencer mounting snapped .
Front number plate cracked .
Nearside rear tyre tread getting low .
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on edges
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Y896 PUA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y896 PUA, 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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Y896 PUA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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