MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing Both front (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
All 4 coil springs starting to corrode
Brake pipes heavily greased in areas, unable to fully inspect
Front drives shafts heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp glazed up (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All 4 coil springs starting to corrode
Brake pipes heavily greased in areas, unable to fully inspect
Front drives shafts heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp glazed up (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
o/s/r tyre on limit. play in steering rack
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KY51 JJU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KY51 JJU, 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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KY51 JJU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2001.
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