MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,335 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT & REAR (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR (2.4.G.2)
WARNING LAMPS (e.s.p. lamp on,& emission lamp on,)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR AT AXLE CONNECTION (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' CHIPS (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIPS (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR (3.5.1i)
coil spring broken OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT &REAR (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. IMSALANCE OF 11% ON REAR AXLE (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' STONE CHIP (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light staying on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
water pipe at engine corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
water pipe at engine corroded
n/s rear brake binding
rear discs pitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S/F brake disc worn
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F brake disc worn
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all 4 tyres perished and worn close to legal limit
N/S/F brake disc worn
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F brake disc worn
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all 4 tyres perished and worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all 4 tyres pressures look low
front disc surfaces getting quite rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
engine check light on
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Y251 VSA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y251 VSA, 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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Y251 VSA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 2001.
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