MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine management light on
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration white smoke (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (205 55 16) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel slightly binding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
nearside inner steering arm has slight play
Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside inner steering arm has slight play
offside front wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door handle tempramental
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
drivers door handle tempramental
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
noisey starter motor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO51 TVZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EO51 TVZ, 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 EO51 TVZ registered?
EO51 TVZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2001.
Is EO51 TVZ safe to buy?
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