MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Braking system leaking servo supply pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside sill and seatbelt mounting limited check due to door not opening
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brakes deteriated
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
offside rear brakes deteriated
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre perished and close to legal limit
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre perished and close to legal limit
NSR TYRE AGED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSR TYRE AGED
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE COLLAPSED
OSR INNER BRAKE PAD ANTI RATTLE SPRING DISLOCATED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind on nearside rear brake, offside rear brake pad spring incorretly fitted and inner pads look low
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind on nearside rear brake, offside rear brake pad spring incorretly fitted and inner pads look low
CENTRE EXHAUST CRADLE MOUNT BROKEN BUT SUPPORTING EXHAUST
NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD STARTING TO RIDE OUT OF PAD CARRIER - RECOMMEND INVESTIGATION
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE COLLAPSING
OSR INNER BRAKE PAD NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
CENTRE EXHAUST CRADLE MOUNT BROKEN BUT SUPPORTING EXHAUST
NSF OUTER BRAKE PAD STARTING TO RIDE OUT OF PAD CARRIER - RECOMMEND INVESTIGATION
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE COLLAPSING
OSR INNER BRAKE PAD NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front outer door handle tight to operate
trims & trays covering testable items
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front outer door handle tight to operate
trims & trays covering testable items
petrol flap not open using switch.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV51 WLF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 AV51 WLF, 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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AV51 WLF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 November 2001.
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