MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Centre exhaust bracket broken, but system still adequately supported
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre exhaust bracket broken, but system still adequately supported
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust bracket broke but exhaust is still supported
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust centre pipe bracket broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Traction control light staying on
Brake pad warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pad sensor wire broken nsf.brake warning light on dashboard on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad sensor wire broken nsf.brake warning light on dashboard on
ADVISE BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS
ADVISE BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADVISE BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON
ADVISE MAX AMOUNT OF PLAY ALLOWED IN N/S/F STEERING RACK TRACK ROD (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ADVISE BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON
ADVISE MAX AMOUNT OF PLAY ALLOWED IN N/S/F STEERING RACK TRACK ROD (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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BO51 AOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BO51 AOY, 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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BO51 AOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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