MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak sump plug ()
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
front under panels inscure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front/rears (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts/rears pitted/corroded on inner sides (3.5.1i)
Oil leak sump plug ()
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
front under panels inscure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear heavily corroded on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear on inner face (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)
offside and nearside front indicators losing colour
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section insecure (7.1.2)
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front and rear (6.3.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear heavily corroded on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear on inner face (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)
offside and nearside front indicators losing colour
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
front and rear coil springs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper split
engine oil leak
front and rear coil springs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat in in n/s/r
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)
Oil leak
nsf and osf tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Oil leak
nsf and osf tyres wearing on inner edges
splits on n/s/f inner side of tyre n/s/f & o/s/f inner arch trims loose
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GN51 FLD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 GN51 FLD, 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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GN51 FLD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 2001.
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