MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake hoses perished
both front tyres on limits
both inner sills heavy use of under sill
both rear outer sills corroded
centre brake light not working
nearside outer sill damaged
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads on limit
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust braket missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
suspension has been lowered
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light stays on
offside front indicator glass cracked
rear number plate starting to delaminate
air bag light stays on
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD51 ONF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 FD51 ONF, 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 FD51 ONF registered?
FD51 ONF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 December 2001.
Is FD51 ONF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD51 ONF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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