MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre is worn unevenly
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear reflector missing after market lights fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake discs lightly corroded.
Nearside lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.
Off side front fog lamp not working
Park brake efficiency only just achieved
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Near side front @ inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Head lamps tarnished
Off side front fog lamp not working
Off side front tyre wearing @ edges
Park brake efficiency only just achieved
Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split
Off side and near side sills slightly damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine burning oil
Front indicators pale
Head lamps slightly tarnished, beam image blurred
Oil leak @ engine
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight wear on front brake discs
Slight wear on front brake discs
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GK51 ZFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 GK51 ZFL, 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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GK51 ZFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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