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BK51 NWR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,673 mi
Last recorded137,673 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 NWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 137,673 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear back plates are rusty

rear exhaust is rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,419 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 133,345 miles

Braking system leaking vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 129,186 miles

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

eml is on

ex is rusty

f/discs are rusty

head lights are deterating

Fail 24 May 2017 129,186 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front w/bone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

eml is on

ex is rusty

f/discs are rusty

head lights are deterating

Pass 19 May 2016 124,405 miles

EML on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs rusty

o/s hand brake cable outer casing split

Fail 18 May 2016 124,405 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

EML on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs rusty

o/s hand brake cable outer casing split

Pass 12 May 2015 119,206 miles

EML on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2014 109,999 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 May 2014 109,999 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2013 103,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 99,416 miles

Front & Rear Disc's Corrided

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,732 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 85,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 72,411 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 69,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf osf tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,330 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 43,197 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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BK51 NWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK51 NWR, 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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BK51 NWR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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