MOT Status
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100,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both side front tyres worn on inner edge
Front light lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front both wearing on edges
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body damage
chip in screen
chip in screen
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front both wearing on edges
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body damage
chip in screen
chip in screen
Nearside Rear nail in tyre (repairable and leaking)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield becoming insecure
minor corrosion to front coil springs
minor oil leaks
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
slight corrosion to rear coil springs
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central minor leak from exhaust
Nearside Rear nail in tyre (repairable and leaking)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield becoming insecure
minor corrosion to front coil springs
minor oil leaks
rattle from inside both center and rear exhaust silencers
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
slight corrosion to rear coil springs
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
both rear springs becoming corroded
engine management light on
o/s/f indicator becoming pale
various slight oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint to center exhaust (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
both rear springs becoming corroded
engine management light on
o/s/f indicator becoming pale
various slight oil leaks
minor damage to windscreen
minor leaks from exhaust system
o/s outer door handle stiff to open
various minor oil leaks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil cap missing
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre cracks to outer edge
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
offside front tyre cut in tread
offside rear tyre cracks to outer edge
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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OU51 TWV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 OU51 TWV, 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 TWV registered?
OU51 TWV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 November 2001.
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