MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both deteriorated affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamps deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn on inner edge 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak around gear box
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from gear box
Ball joint has slight play both inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape and at 2mm
o/s headlamp misaligned to wing
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
secondary air pipe hanging off
slight damage to o/s front bumper
slight damage to o/s/r outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape and at 2mm
o/s headlamp misaligned to wing
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
secondary air pipe hanging off
slight damage to o/s front bumper
slight damage to o/s/r outer sill
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r,o/s/r tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall
o/s/r sill damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r,o/s/r tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall
o/s/r sill damaged
traction control lamp on
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RO51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RO51 WMY, 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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RO51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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