MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush has Splits in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EPC light on
EPC light on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both wiper blades splitting
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both wiper blades splitting
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
REAR NUMBER PLATE NOT OF STANDARD TYPE
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR NUMBER PLATE NOT OF STANDARD TYPE
rear number plate not of standard type
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GV51 GJY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GV51 GJY, 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 GV51 GJY registered?
GV51 GJY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 2001.
Is GV51 GJY safe to buy?
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