MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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undertrays damaged and slightly insecure and both sides front top strut mountings worn
Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure light unit broken (4.1.1 (c))
undertrays damaged and slightly insecure and both sides front top strut mountings worn
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced outer light lens missing (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and no image (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both outersills damaged
both rear coil springs corroded
both sides front lower wishbone inner bushes perished
both sides front tyres wearing on edges of tread
exhaust heat shield insecure
nail in offside rear tyre
both sides front lower wishbone inner bushes perished
both sides front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
both sides outersills damaged
both sides rear coil springs corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both outersills damaged
both rear coil springs corroded
both sides front lower wishbone inner bushes perished
both sides front tyres wearing on edges of tread
exhaust heat shield insecure
nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both sides front lower wishbone inner bushes perished
both sides front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
both sides outersills damaged
both sides rear coil springs corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheels have play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
high level brake lights,some of the leds are starting to go dim
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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LS51 XWP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 LS51 XWP, 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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LS51 XWP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 2001.
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