MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on outer edge(205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light, light output reduced
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose(corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge(205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
fuel filter insecure
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm(205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light light output reduced
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
E P C lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre cracking in tread
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1. crack in osf screen just on limit.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LN51 WGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 LN51 WGX, 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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LN51 WGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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