MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body corroded
all prescribed areas slightly corroded
both sills slightly corroded
brake hoses slightly perish
Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all prescribed areas slightly corroded
both sills slightly corroded
both track rod ends has play
brake hoses slightly perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
front and rear suspension lowered
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
front and rear suspension lowered
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak ()
handbrake reading slightly low
slightly corrosion to rear axle components and prescribed area
E/M light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E/M light on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KW51 BFU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KW51 BFU, 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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KW51 BFU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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