MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)
Centre exhaust mount corroded away but system still secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in o/s/f inner track rod joint
windscreen has some scratch marks at center
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust mount corroded away but system still secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in o/s/f inner track rod joint
windscreen has some scratch marks at center
both front wiper blades starting to split
engine management light on
exhaust centre bracket broken but system secure
fuel tank straps rusting
n/s/r outer brake pad wearing more than other pads
o/s/f inner rack joint has some wear
some scratching to windscreen
traction control warning light on
engine man light on
exhaust centre pipe bracket rusty
fuel tank strap rusting
ssome scratching to n/s windscreen
steerung rack inner joint wear o/s/f
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
centre exhaust pipe unattached from mount but system secure
fuel tank strap slightly coroded but not seriously weakend
light scratches on windscreen
n/s/r tyre side wall perished but no cordes exsposed
traction control light on
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to brake pipes
slight play os rack end
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion to brake pipes
slight play os rack end
crack in front number plate
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Y953 UFA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 Y953 UFA, 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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Y953 UFA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 August 2001.
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