MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,768 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp on
ns outer sill damaged
rear brake discs corroded
engine management lamp illuminated
exhaust centre mount bracket broken
front wiper blades slightly smeary
nearside door mirror cover loose
offside front inner cv gaiter just starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
screw in inner edge of tread of nearside rear tyre
slight bind from nearside rear brake
slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs
slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes
traction control lamp illuminated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine management lamp illuminated
exhaust centre mount bracket broken
front wiper blades slightly smeary
nearside door mirror cover loose
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit and bald on inner edge(strong advise)
offside front inner cv gaiter just starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
offside front tyre worn to 2mm tread
play in nearside steering track rod arm inner joint
screw in inner edge of tread of nearside rear tyre
slight bind from nearside rear brake
slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs
slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes
traction control lamp illuminated
upper stop lamp inoperative
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside mirror cover loose
Nearside sill damaged
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front wheel centre cap missing
nearside lower sill panal accident damage
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front wheel centre cap missing
nearside lower sill panal accident damage
engine light on
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre mount slightly deteriorated.o/s door mirror glass cracked.
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NS51 APS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 NS51 APS, 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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NS51 APS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 October 2001.
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