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OU51FDX
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
9
Passes
3
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 602,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 27 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,832 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,671 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,025 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,973 MI
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OU51FDX was registered on 2001-09-24
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