MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush around mounting bolt boss splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside sills corroded along full length of car
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread areas
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread areas
Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Offside Slight play inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Slight play inner steering rack joint
Rear Both tyre treads wearing unevenly inner edges
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall starting to split
Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Traction control light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EY51 FXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EY51 FXB, 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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EY51 FXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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