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EA51 TYT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,916 mi
Last recorded85,916 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 TYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 85,916 miles

Advise o/s rear tyre slight deterioration to rubber in tread area

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,266 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 80,266 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2014 74,458 miles

o/s and n/s lower arm bushes worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

mil light on

Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,458 miles

mil light on

o/s and n/s lower arm bushes worn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,947 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 67,946 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml light illuminated

Pass 22 Oct 2012 61,637 miles

eml light illuminated

Pass 26 Oct 2011 55,909 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 55,908 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 48,737 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 48,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 48,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 40,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 29,492 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre has a split all around the side wall to tread area

Pass 29 Oct 2007 24,125 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,955 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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EA51 TYT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EA51 TYT, 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 EA51 TYT registered?

EA51 TYT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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The MOT history for EA51 TYT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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