MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
various chips in front windscreen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
various chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs showing surface rust
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)
various chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
various chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre support bracket corroded and loose
timing belt??
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre support bracket corroded and loose
timing belt??
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
exhaust centre support bracket corroded and loose
offside rear tyre has slight cut on inner sidewall
exhaust centre support bracket corroded and loose
front screen damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm of tread approx
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust centre support bracket corroded and loose
front screen damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm of tread approx
exhaust centre section support bracket corroded and loose
front screen damaged
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge 3mm approx
timing belt???
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust centre section support bracket corroded and loose
front screen damaged
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge 3mm approx
timing belt???
front screen damaged
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
corrosion on rear brake discs,rear pad linings low.
offside and nearside front tyre tread depth 2 mm approx.
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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KC51 EDK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KC51 EDK, 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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KC51 EDK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 December 2001.
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