MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroeded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened starting to corroed (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc coroeded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill by jacking point starting to corroed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately rear hose starting to corroed (3.6.A.3)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring is very rusty
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
epc light is on dash
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front discs worn
high level brake light in op
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs poor condition on inner edge
offside front shock absorber dirt cover split
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine has a misfire
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH51 GYA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 2,324cc 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 SH51 GYA, 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 SH51 GYA registered?
SH51 GYA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2001.
Is SH51 GYA safe to buy?
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