MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes slightly seeping oil around corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front outer floor damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes slightly seeping oil around corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front outer floor damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 Bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Nearside and Offside Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Damage to floor
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 Bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Nearside and Offside Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Damage to floor
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
accident damage n/s sill .........
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
accident damage n/s sill .........
centre exhaust mount broken , advise attention .......
front inner brake discs corroding .......
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front wiper blades are in poor condition
the front brake discs are in poor condition
both front wiper blades are in poor condition
the front brake discs are in poor condition
the front brake discs are corroded on the inside edges
Corrosion on all brake discs.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on front brake discs.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiper damage to windscreen .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear discs corroding
both rear shock obsorbers very slightly leaking
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear seabelt checked with cchild seat in position
strong advise both front indicators not fully amber
strong advise both front inner discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear discs corroding
both rear shock obsorbers very slightly leaking
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear seabelt checked with cchild seat in position
strong advise both front indicators not fully amber
strong advise both front inner discs corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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HG51 GYO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 HG51 GYO, 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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HG51 GYO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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