MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect on both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not yellow (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Aux belt cracked
BOTH REAR TYRES DEEP CRACKS IN OUTER SIDEWALLS, ADVISE REPLACEMENT.
Both front wishbone rear bushes visually very poor but no excess play.
Heavy corrosion to both front and o/s/r road springs.
Heavy corrosion to rear box hanger.
Long service brake travel.
Rear seat lower base missing.
Service lamp on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Advise polish (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Needs polish (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Aux belt cracked
BOTH REAR TYRES DEEP CRACKS IN OUTER SIDEWALLS, ADVISE REPLACEMENT.
Both front wishbone rear bushes visually very poor but no excess play.
Heavy corrosion to both front and o/s/r road springs.
Heavy corrosion to rear box hanger.
Inner door pull handle failed when shut beginning of test.
Long service brake travel.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear seat lower base missing.
Service lamp on
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST SLEEVE CLOSE TO FAILING, (Kat to centre very poor) ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Corrosion to both front road springs, o/s/f upper worst
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, INNER FACES PITTED.
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lamps would benefit from a polish. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Most brake pipes have minor corrosion
N/S/F LOWER REARMOST WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING BUT NO EXCESS PLAY
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F door check strap bolt loose
O/s/f lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to pull from bond.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil level over max
Rear tyre outer side walls starting to perish/crack due to age
Service lamp on
Slight wear in n/s/f upper strut mounting.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Failed on test (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
O/S/F door check strap bolt loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST SLEEVE CLOSE TO FAILING, (Kat to centre very poor) ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Corrosion to both front road springs, o/s/f upper worst
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, INNER FACES PITTED.
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lamps would benefit from a polish. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Most brake pipes have minor corrosion
N/S/F LOWER REARMOST WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING BUT NO EXCESS PLAY
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/s/f lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to pull from bond.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil level over max
Rear tyre outer side walls starting to perish/crack due to age
Service lamp on
Slight wear in n/s/f upper strut mounting.
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 205/55v16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear sills to floor corroded
slight play in steering rack inner joints
both rear brake disc crodded
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear brake disc crodded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
traction controll light on
engine management light on
front windscreen wipers deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres slightly worn on tread edges.
front brake discs slightly corroded and worn.
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LK51 VSL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 LK51 VSL, 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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LK51 VSL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2001.
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