MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,816 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.1a)
check engine light on
check engine warning light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
check engine warning light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner treads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot lock warning light on dash on
engine warning light on
n/s/f tyre worn on inner treads
n/s/r tyre hard to rotate, can't fully check wheel bearing
o/s/r tyre hard to rotate, can't fully check wheel bearing
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine management warning indicate's a a fault
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
damage to n/s/f wheel rim
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre crackin g in tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YT51 DYX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 YT51 DYX, 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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YT51 DYX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 October 2001.
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