MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Ball joint boots. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Rear axle has general corrosion.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Ball joint boots. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.8 - 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear axle has general corrosion.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked
O/S/R brake caliper lever for handbrake actuation has alot of travel but works sufficiently.
Rear tyres cracking/perishing sidewalls slightly. N/S/R worst.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R brake caliper lever for handbrake actuation has alot of travel but works sufficiently.
Rear tyres cracking/perishing sidewalls slightly. N/S/R worst.
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Both rear tyre sidewalls perished.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Wipers poor.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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AA08 PHY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 62,720 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 AA08 PHY, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AA08 PHY is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 2008.
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