MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/F sill corroded but outside prescribed area.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension lowered, front wheels close to contact with arches.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
N/S/F sill corroded but outside prescribed area.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension lowered, front wheels close to contact with arches.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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DG51 GDV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 DG51 GDV, 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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What year was DG51 GDV registered?
DG51 GDV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 September 2001.
Is DG51 GDV safe to buy?
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