MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,947 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play both front drum sticks (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides plus beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush tie rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Nail in tyre centre of tyre ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
eml light on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Nail in tyre centre of tyre ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
eml light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
eml light on
offside front , offside rear and nearside front tyres age cracking
engine light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine light on
engine light on
engine warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine warning light on
The engine light is on
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GD51 NBK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 GD51 NBK, 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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GD51 NBK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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