MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits no printout. Emission test abandoned due to excessive smoke (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle worn. Handle has to be snatched to open door (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bottom hinge heavily worn (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system
ESP control malfunction lamp on indicating a fault within the system
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ESP control malfunction lamp on indicating a fault within the system
Engine management malfunction lamp on dash display indicating a fault within the system
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
traction control warning light stays on indicating a fault in the system
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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HV51 FWH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 HV51 FWH, 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 HV51 FWH registered?
HV51 FWH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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