MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,678 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
All metal brake pipes corroded close to limits.
Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated close to limits.
Both rear tyres slightly cracked between treads and wearing close to legal limit.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/Rear tyre deteriortaed in bottom of grooves.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(5) Offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.
(5) Rear No plate deteriorated slightly.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(5) Offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.
(5) Rear No plate deteriorated slightly.
(3) Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated slightly.
(5) Offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly.
(6) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(4) Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated close to limit.
(7) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit on inner edge.
(6) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(6) Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.
(6) Both front brake discs corroded close to limit.
(6) Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.
(6) Both front wiper blades worn slightly.
(6) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.
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AO51 YOW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 AO51 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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