MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
CENTRE REAR HIGHLIGHT INOPERATIVE
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES.CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
CENTRE REAR HIGHLIGHT INOPERATIVE
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES.CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear backbox casing corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear backbox casing corroding
Exhaust bracket broken
O/s/f McPherson strut upper attachment has slight play
BACK BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED
NS REAR TYRE SLIGHT PERISHED OUTER WALL
REAR REG PLATE SLIGHT DISTORTION
vehicle under structure is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
vehicle under structure is slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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AD57 UHG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 AD57 UHG, 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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What year was AD57 UHG registered?
AD57 UHG is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 February 2008.
Is AD57 UHG safe to buy?
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