MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount insecure but not effecting overall system security. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High rise. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Interior switch. (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm, inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount insecure but not effecting overall system security. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, badly cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, badly cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack arm, inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High rise. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
High level brake light not working
N/S/F driving light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F outer door handle catchy
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight lift in front shock absorber upper mountings
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
High level brake light not working
N/S/F driving light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F outer door handle catchy
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight lift in front shock absorber upper mountings
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre exhaust bracket detached
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust bracket detached
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front and rear pads wearing thin
front tyres have slight inner edge wear
o/s/f c.v boot split but prevent the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine cover fitted
osf tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
osf tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f tyre has a nail
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU51 OOD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OOD, 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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OU51 OOD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 2001.
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