MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill panels/suspension parts getting rusty in places
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill panels/suspension parts getting rusty in places
Both sill panels getting rusty
Front and rear suspension parts getting rusty in places
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear outer sill panels getting rusty
Front and rear suspension parts getting rusty in places
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside sill panels getting rusty
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside and nearside sill panels getting rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
EXHAUST RUSTY
FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTY ON INSIDE
O/S/F LOWER ARE REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST RUSTY
FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTY ON INSIDE
O/S/F LOWER ARE REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from n/s/f susp / n/s sill damaged
N/S SILL PANEL DAMAGED
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S SILL PANEL DAMAGED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1/ BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEATS FITTED 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1/ BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEATS FITTED 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
1/ O/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY CHECED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 2/ REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 3/ N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1/ CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 FCP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 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 AO51 FCP, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO51 FCP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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