MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Center exhaust bracket broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Center exhaust bracket broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
E M L on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
brake pipe to offside rear flex is starting to corrode
note! emmisions came within limits once engine check light went out, recommend further investigation
offside rear brake disc is starting to corrode
suspension components are starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipe to offside rear flex is starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre is close to the limit
note! emmisions came within limits once engine check light went out, recommend further investigation
offside rear brake disc is starting to corrode
suspension components are starting to corrode
Engine 'CHECK' light on
Offside rear tyre low on inner edge
Rear brake discs corroded
Traction control light on intermittently but follows correct procedure
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Engine 'CHECK' light on
Offside rear tyre low on inner edge
Rear brake discs corroded
Traction control light on intermittently but follows correct procedure
engine managment light on
slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc
throttle control temperamental
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
engine managment light on
slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc
throttle control temperamental
engine managment lamp on
rear tyres starting to perish in tread area
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine managment lamp on
rear tyres starting to perish in tread area
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on suspension, brake and exhaust components
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)
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on suspension, brake and exhaust components
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front tyres perishing in tread area
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Front tyres perishing in tread area
Exhaust system starting to corrode
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside front brake disc corroding on inside face
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components
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)
Exhaust system starting to corrode
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside front brake disc corroding on inside face
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components
nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face
note! nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
fuel filter starting to deteriorate
nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face
note! nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease
offside rear tyre getting low
nearside rear tyre getting low
brake pipe to nearside rear flex starting to corrode
centre exhaust bracket broken
nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face
slight binding on rear brakes (further investigation recommended)
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SM51 TCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SM51 TCK, 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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SM51 TCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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