MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP MOUNTS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP MOUNTS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front discs slightly warped
rear brake pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine mangement light on dash
near side rear tyre start to perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD CRACKING WITH AGE
SLIGHT WEATHER DAMAGE TO REAR NUMBER PLATE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y94 YAO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 Y94 YAO, 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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Y94 YAO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 June 2001.
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