MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
boot difficult to open.
engine management light on.
nearside front door play.
nearside steering track rod ball joint badly worn.
offside front door lower hinge broken & insecure.
rear tyres getting low ,offside rear worst.
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
numerous chips on front windscreen.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
numerous chips on front windscreen.
front windscreen has various stone chips outside zone A
Both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Several chips on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Several chips on windscreen
all tyres getting low & offside front worst.
front antiroll bar mounting bushes slightly worn.
front screen damaged in several places.
offside front side repeater loose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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OU51 BHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 OU51 BHE, 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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What year was OU51 BHE registered?
OU51 BHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is OU51 BHE safe to buy?
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