MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre brake lamp inoperative
Centre exhaust clamp rusty
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wishbone back bushes slight deteriorating
Offside Front brake dust back cover deteriorating
Offside Front wishbone back bush deteriorating
coolant leak
engine oil leak
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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre brake lamp inoperative
Centre exhaust clamp rusty
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wishbone back bushes slight deteriorating
Offside Front brake dust back cover deteriorating
Offside Front wishbone back bush deteriorating
coolant leak
engine miss fire
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre 2x exhaust clamps deteriorating
Centre brake lamp inoperative
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake dust cover plate deteriorating
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)
coolant leak
oil leaks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear disks worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s rear inner brakew disc corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PK51 ZFD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 PK51 ZFD, 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 PK51 ZFD registered?
PK51 ZFD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 October 2001.
Is PK51 ZFD safe to buy?
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