MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes have a outer coating.. unable to inspect pipes.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes have a outer coating.. unable to inspect pipes.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres nearing limit inner edges.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on the inside.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ESP warning light on.
esp warning light on
Advise near side rear tyre cracking and split in side wall but not to cord
Advise offside rear tyre cracking
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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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GU51 XWZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GU51 XWZ, 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 GU51 XWZ registered?
GU51 XWZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.
Is GU51 XWZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for GU51 XWZ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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