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WK51 AXW

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,209 mi
Last recorded54,209 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto23,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 AXW
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 54,209 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 54,209 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 53,987 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 53,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Non-catalyst emission test requirement (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 53,419 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 51,480 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,442 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 51,256 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 51,254 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 50,929 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,418 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,835 miles

Battery insecure

drivers door mirror not fully secured

engine not idling

Fail 26 Feb 2011 48,829 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

drivers door mirror not fully secured

engine not idling

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,328 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rubber exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,760 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 40,747 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake calipers some wear in securing bolts

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2005 40,651 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto?

Based on 3,162 MOT tests across 360 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
1,768
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 107
Headlamp aim too low 91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
brake disc excessively pitted 76
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WK51 AXW is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 23,147 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 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK51 AXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK51 AXW is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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