MOT Status
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51,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust joining sleeve badly corroded and reaquires attention
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear caliper/cable not fully retracting
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust sleeve poor condition
Offside Rear sill area corroded
All coil springs corroded.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All coil springs corroded.
Both front coil springs corroded.
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
Nearside rear tyre low tread.
Offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear tyre low tread.
Offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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YV51 VXE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YV51 VXE, 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 YV51 VXE registered?
YV51 VXE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 November 2001.
Is YV51 VXE safe to buy?
The MOT history for YV51 VXE shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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