MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill on (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre cracking badly on tread & sidewall
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill on (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill on (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre cracking badly on tread & sidewall
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres cracking
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section of (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section of (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
engine managment light illuminated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BD51 RKA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BD51 RKA, 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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BD51 RKA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 December 2001.
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