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59,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, rear bushes weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both upper bearings worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, rear bushes weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear callipers, handbrake levers not returning to stops.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on inner edges & uneven wear. advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
uneven wear in both rear tyres
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
uneven wear in both rear tyres
Nearside and offside rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges
Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing and cracking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (3.5.1i)
front brake disc's corroded on inner surfaces
both rear tyres show signs of perishing in tread
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil over filled
slight damage to nsr tyre inner wall
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil over filled
slight damage to nsr tyre inner wall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AG08 DWA is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AG08 DWA, 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 AG08 DWA registered?
AG08 DWA is a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 April 2008.
Is AG08 DWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for AG08 DWA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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