MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Mirror loose but not considered insecure
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring broken x2 (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sills x2 (2.4.A.3)
Both front brake disc inner edges in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs in poor/worn condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind on o/s/r brake
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VK51 OFP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 VK51 OFP, 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 VK51 OFP registered?
VK51 OFP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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