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SW51PCO
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration SW51PCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill 30 cm from suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some underside suspension components corroded
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,110 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front tyre under inflated
- Front brake discs corroded
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,493 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s tyres worn
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,268 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,580 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,064 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,608 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,485 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202627 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,278 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,479 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,725 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,701 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,248 MI
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SW51PCO was registered on 2001-09-13
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