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ExpiredMileage
110,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front lower suspension arm corroded.
Outer sills corroded and holed.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside front lower suspension arm corroded.
Outer sills corroded and holed.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Outer sills corroded.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Outer sills corroded.
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Both outer sills corroded.
Rear axle corroded.
Various brake pipes corroded.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Both outer sills corroded.
Exhaust corroded and blowing.
Rear axle corroded.
Various brake pipes corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill corroded at front end
Offside outer sill corroded at front and rear ends
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill corroded at front end
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside outer sill corroded at front and rear ends
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into and out from both rear brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Front subframe bushes deteriorated.
Nearside front outer sill corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Offside rear outer sill corroded.
Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into and out from both rear brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Front subframe bushes deteriorated.
Nearside front outer sill corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Offside rear outer sill corroded.
Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Front subframe and both front lower suspension arms corroded.
Nearside sill corroded at rear and small hole at front but not structural.
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Offside rear outer sidewall cracked.
Rear brake pipes going into and out from flexy hoses corroded.
Slight noise from nearside front, possible brake pad or stone in disc.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Front subframe and both front lower suspension arms corroded.
Nearside sill corroded at rear and small hole at front but not structural.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Offside rear outer sidewall cracked.
Rear brake pipes going into and out from flexy hoses corroded.
Slight noise from nearside front, possible brake pad or stone in disc.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Rear brake pipes swelling under paint.
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)
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust corroded.
Offside front coil spring corroded.
Rear brake pipes swelling under paint.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat Does Not Fold Forwards
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
part of high level stop light not working
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AC03 GGY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 AC03 GGY, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AC03 GGY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2003.
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