MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
nearside outer sill slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust support bracket corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust support bracket corroded
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PERISHING SLIGHTLY
BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING ON SLIGHTLY
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE PERISHING BADLY ON OUTER SIDE WALL
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TOP STRUT MOUNTING
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PERISHING SLIGHTLY
BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING ON SLIGHTLY
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE PERISHING BADLY ON OUTER SIDE WALL
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TOP STRUT MOUNTING
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust centre section rusty
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust mount very rusty & weak
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
N/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS
O/S/F SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED ON EDGES
O/S/F TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY POOR
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
N/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS
O/S/F SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED ON EDGES
O/S/F TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY POOR
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS
center box mount coming loose
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center box mount coming loose
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge. †front exhaust mount rusty & loose but still supports exhaust system.
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre sidewall perished.
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Y851 DRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y851 DRU, 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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Y851 DRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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