MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside need cleaning beam pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and offside only high level working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside need cleaning beam pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section has slight blow at joint. exhaust system rusty . (7.1.2)
Front both front headlight glasses hazy.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear tyres have uneven tread on inside
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SJ51 BVX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 SJ51 BVX, 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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SJ51 BVX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 2001.
Is SJ51 BVX safe to buy?
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