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GV51 LZS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,273 mi
Last recorded93,273 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 LZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 93,273 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 93,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 87,182 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 82,643 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,413 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside and offside front wiper blades poor

Pass 7 Jan 2015 72,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted offside rear

Pass 10 Jan 2014 68,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Jan 2013 63,345 miles

both front antiroll bar D rubbers deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2012 57,574 miles

STRONG ADVISE:- BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND CLOSE TO SHOWING INNER PLY/CORDS.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,324 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 52,324 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

center exhaust mounting insecure but exhaust still surported

engine light on

Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,170 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front anti roll bar D rubbers worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,265 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 7 Jan 2008 40,232 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Front brake pads worn 2000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 40,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake pads worn 2000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 35,154 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WEARING UNEVEN.

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD WORN TO 1.5mm LIMIT.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 29,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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GV51 LZS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 GV51 LZS, 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 LZS registered?

GV51 LZS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 December 2001.

Is GV51 LZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV51 LZS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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