MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes worn (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak bad oil leak on engine advise further investigation ()
kirbing damage to n/s front tyre wall .. not down to cord but advise keeping a regular check on it or change at earliest convienience
n/s rear footbrake imbalance only just passed test advise adjustments or repairs at earliest convienience
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal pipes to rack (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
E M L warning on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
E M L warning on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Engine light on indicating fault.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine light on indicating fault.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
o/s/r tyre has a nail in it
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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KE51 ULG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KE51 ULG, 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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KE51 ULG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 November 2001.
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