MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
EML on
Offside Front Corner sill heavily corroded not within prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine Management Light on
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine Management Light on
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Front both front suspension top mount slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern visible (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Front both front suspension top mount slight play
Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management fault lamp illuminated.
Front and rear brake discs corroded on braking faces.
Multiple metal brake pipes have various corroded sections.
Nearside rear brake components showing signs of heat build-up.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced Sub-frame section damaged. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Engine fault lamp illuminated on dashboard.
Front and rear brake discs heavily corroded.
Headlamp lenses faded slightly.
Nearside rear brakes showing signs of heat build-up.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement
OFFSIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR IS DAMAGED
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OFFSIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR IS DAMAGED
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
BOTH REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING SLIGHTLY. OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED
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NX51 FGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 NX51 FGU, 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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NX51 FGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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