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2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SW51FBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Apr 2014
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,167 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,325 MI
14 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,611 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,510 MI
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SW51FBY was registered on 2001-11-14
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