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2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SW51LGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 02 May 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,978 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,329 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,038 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,599 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,438 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,901 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,258 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 3,700 MI
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SW51LGZ was registered on 2001-12-21
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