MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested smoke from exhaust and co reading high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlight lens starting to go dull (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres inner side walls splitting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlight lens starting to go dull (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
esp light on & engine management light on
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
rear coil springs corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
rear coil springs corroded
asr lioght on
engine light on
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
asr lioght on
engine light on
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SG51 TCY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SG51 TCY, 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 SG51 TCY registered?
SG51 TCY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 September 2001.
Is SG51 TCY safe to buy?
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