MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills have filler covering damage or corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear parking brake low reading.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills have filler covering damage or corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front steel wheel fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear parking brake low reading.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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YJ51 VJM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YJ51 VJM, 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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YJ51 VJM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 December 2001.
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