MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both outer sills damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside siil damaged
brake warning light on
eml on
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside siil damaged
brake warning light on
eml on
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Centre Drive and anti wheel spin light is on
Nearside slight play in steering rack
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/r, and both front tyres cracked on side wall! replacement recommended!
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/r, and both front tyres cracked on side wall! replacement recommended!
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front tyre outer sidewalls cracking
Front anti roll bar D rubbers worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Y96 JFG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y96 JFG, 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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Y96 JFG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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