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BH51 SHH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,659 mi
Last recorded123,659 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH51 SHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 123,659 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 110,563 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 97,847 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 84,558 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,499 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 81,497 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 79,186 miles

GENRAL CORROSION NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA

Pass 15 Jun 2018 79,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front and rear brake pipes under protective coating

front brake pads to big for discs and slight overlap

Fail 22 May 2018 79,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front brake pads too big for brake discs and slight overlap

slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes under protective coating

Fail 24 May 2017 79,176 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired wrong size discs fitted to brakes fitted. (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,156 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both brake discs & pads incompatible, not affecting performance

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

non standard wheels fitted, not fouling bodywork

Fail 30 Sep 2015 79,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both brake discs & pads incompatible, not affecting performance

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

non standard wheels fitted, not fouling bodywork

Pass 30 Sep 2014 78,220 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front brake discs heavily pitted inner side

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre 3mm

Offside rear brake backing plate deteriorated

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 72,227 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,608 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 59,098 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 608,591 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 47,274 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 43,326 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 38,066 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 27,461 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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BH51 SHH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BH51 SHH, 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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BH51 SHH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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