MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Boot brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn bald tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn bald tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on lower engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Oil leak ()
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush [bush splitting / perishing] (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside steering rack inner joint badly worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked
front brake disc wearing †
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LX51 RUU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 LX51 RUU, 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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LX51 RUU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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