MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (marked) (5.2.6)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle exhaust bracket is broken (7.1.1)
Central obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Inner c v joint has a broken bolt
engine check light is on in the dash
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
ADVISE, air bag warning light on.
ADVISE, nearside front brake flexi hose perishing.
ADVISE, offside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISE, air bag warning light on.
ADVISE, nearside front brake flexi hose perishing.
ADVISE, offside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate condition deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate condition deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F headlamp aim will not adjust
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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WF51 EMK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 WF51 EMK, 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 WF51 EMK registered?
WF51 EMK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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