MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs
minor corrosion to both rear brake pipes
minor corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Both rear coil springs corroded
Nearside head light lens slightly defective
Offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn substantially low on edges
play in both front suspension top mountings
both front tyres wearing low on edges
play in both front suspension top mounts
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Slight wear to both front tyres on inner edges
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
slight wear to both front tyres on edges
slight wear to both front tyres on inner edges
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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EK51 PRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 EK51 PRV, 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 EK51 PRV registered?
EK51 PRV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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