MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine & gearbox oil leaks
front pads low
front reg lamp damaged
o/s/r tyre perished & nail in tyre
rear discs rusty & corroded
small rust & welded patches
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine & gearbox oil leaks
front pads low
front reg lamp damaged
o/s/r pads low
o/s/r tyre perished & nail in tyre
rear discs rusty & corroded
small rust & welded patches
all discs rusty/ corroded
both outer sills damaged
front number plate damaged
headlamp aims slightly faded
o/s/r tyre perished
slight brake bind o/s/r
small oil leak
wiper blades smeary
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all discs rusty/ corroded
both outer sills damaged
front number plate damaged
headlamp aims slightly faded
o/s/r tyre perished
slight brake bind o/s/r
small oil leak
wiper blades smeary
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Both rear inner sills corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
centre exhaust bracket deterioated but still supports exhaust
Both rear inner sills corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust bracket deterioated but still supports exhaust
engine oil on min
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YN51 EKV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YN51 EKV, 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 YN51 EKV registered?
YN51 EKV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 September 2001.
Is YN51 EKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN51 EKV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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