MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Both seals corroded
Small engine oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear inner sill area corroded
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted over valve area (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Bonnet release lever requires attention soon
Both outer sills damaged slightly
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tanks offside support strap corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm,also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear axle has areas of corrosion
Bonnet pull requires attention soon
Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorated
Both front lower suspension arm back bushes slightly deteriorated
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Bonnet pull requires attention soon
Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorated
Both front lower suspension arm back bushes slightly deteriorated
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both rears slightly (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet pull requires attention soon
boot struts weak and don't support the weight of boot lid
both front lower suspension arm bushes perished
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both rears slightly (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet pull requires attention soon
boot struts weak and don't support the weight of boot lid
both front lower suspension arm bushes perished
engine covers and undertrays fitted
offside front wiper blade smears windscreen slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both front tyres worn to 3mm 225/45R17 91Y
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn to 3mm 225/45R17 91Y
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet handle broken
center exhuast mounting bracket broken
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet handle broken
center exhuast mounting bracket broken
drviers seat belt stalk slightly distored
passanger side washer jet inop
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside wiper blade starting to split but does smear the windscreen.
Oil leak
engine management light staying on
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
engine management light staying on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing outside edge
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WR51 VLX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 WR51 VLX, 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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WR51 VLX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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