MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
eml on
exhaust corroded
headlight lenses cloudy
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
eml on
exhaust corroded
headlight lenses cloudy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible caliper sticking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
catalytic converter breaking up and rattling
eml on
exhaust corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
headlight lenses cloudy
play in both front top shocker bushes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible caliper sticking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
catalytic converter breaking up and rattling
eml on
exhaust corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
headlight lenses cloudy
oil pressure light on intermittently
play in both front top shocker bushes
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper split
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
catalytic converter breaking up and rattling in exhaust
eml on
headlight lenses cloudy
play in both front top shocker bushes when jacked up
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml light on
oil level low
Front brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint slight play
Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake hose ferrulles corroded
Rear outer sills corroded
engine warning light on
Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint slight play
Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake hose ferrulles corroded
Rear outer sills corroded
engine warning light on
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tread getting low
eml light on
exhaust system corroded
play in steering rack ends
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tread getting low
Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
eml light on
exhaust system corroded
play in steering rack ends
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low
Rear coil springs corroded
eml on
exhaust corroded
play in steering rack ends
service light on
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (8.2.3)
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low
Rear coil springs corroded
eml on
exhaust corroded
play in steering rack ends
service light on
both front seat belts fluffing on edges
both rear brake ferrels corroded
brake pipes corroded
engine light on dashboard
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses cracking
minor oil leak
play in front steering rack ends
rear coil springs corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
both front seat belts fluffing on edges
both rear brake ferrels corroded
brake pipes corroded
engine light on dashboard
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses cracking
minor oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not exposing cords.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not exposing cords.
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YJ51 VYU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VYU, 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 VYU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 October 2001.
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