MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion on coil springs alround
corrosion on outer sills
exhaust corroded in places
movement in both front shock absorber mounts
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all prescribed area slightly corroded
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BF51 OOA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BF51 OOA, 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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BF51 OOA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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