MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,255 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking
centre exhaust corroded & bracket weak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust corroded & bracket weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front tyres deteriorated
near side rear bumper scuffed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
slight judder front brakes
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
slight judder front brakes
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
front brake discs rusty/pitting
slight judder front brakes
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YD51 ZWS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YD51 ZWS, 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 YD51 ZWS registered?
YD51 ZWS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is YD51 ZWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for YD51 ZWS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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