MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light is on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light is on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON INDICATING FAULTS
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON INDICATING FAULTS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.slight play in n/s/r hub 2.rear brake discs pitted 3.front brake discs pitted4.front wiper blades starting to split
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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RE51 VZZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 RE51 VZZ, 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 RE51 VZZ registered?
RE51 VZZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2001.
Is RE51 VZZ safe to buy?
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