MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front tyres slightly perished
slight corrotion on o/s and n/s rear chassie
wipers detriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front suspension arms link pins
suspension lowered - front hits ground
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
registration plates have yellow charecters on black bacground
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside handbrake requires great effort on lever to achieve adequate reading
registration plates have yellow charecters on black bacground
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
registration plates do not conform to current legislation although they do not constitute an MOT failure
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
long handbrake lever travel
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
long handbrake lever travel
long handbrake travel
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
long handbrake travel
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189 UXB is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 189 UXB, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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189 UXB is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2004.
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