MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,417 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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DAMAGE TO N/S/F OUTER SILL.
N/S/R and 0/S/R tyres, inside edge perished and splitting open, no cords visable.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear brake discs have poor outside surface.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
DAMAGE TO N/S/F OUTER SILL.
N/S/R and 0/S/R tyres, inside edge perished and splitting open, no cords visable.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear brake discs have poor outside surface.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear disc surfaces in poor condition.
nsr wheel rim dented.
osf tyre has a cut in outer sidewall.
osf tyre has no pattern on inner edge.
rear tyers perishing.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear disc surfaces in poor condition.
nsr wheel rim dented.
osf tyre has a cut in outer sidewall.
osf tyre has no pattern on inner edge.
rear tyers perishing.
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre exhaust mounting dettacted.
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear brake discs corroded
front brakes worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
n/s/f alloy buckled
n/s/f tyre has cuts om inside tyre wall
front brake pads getting low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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SH51 EPN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SH51 EPN, 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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SH51 EPN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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