MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
engine management lamp is on
EML on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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Y905 HGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y905 HGX, 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 Y905 HGX registered?
Y905 HGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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