MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear discs poor
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear discs poor
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear disks pitted and corroded
slight leak power steering rack
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear disks pitted and corroded
slight leak power steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YE51 VBY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YE51 VBY, 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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YE51 VBY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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