MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
oil leaks
Lowering springs fitted all round .
Nearside Front Sticker fitted to side of windscreen .
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension . bushes slight worn .
Lowering springs fitted all round .
Nearside Front Sticker fitted to side of windscreen .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension . bushes slight worn .
Front tyres starting to wear on inside edges (blocking)
Offside Rear brake caliper lever does not fully return to stop
lowering springs fitted
non reflective registration plates fitted
oil leaks
sticker in nearside of windscreen
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle both (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front tyres starting to wear on inside edges (blocking)
Offside Rear brake caliper lever does not fully return to stop
lowering springs fitted
non reflective registration plates fitted
oil leaks
sticker in nearside of windscreen
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs worn / pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GX51 FXF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 GX51 FXF, 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 GX51 FXF registered?
GX51 FXF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 December 2001.
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