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CU51 DOY

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,019 mi
Last recorded82,019 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 DOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 82,019 miles

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

n/s front tyre cutting on inside of tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2015 81,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s front tyre cutting on inside of tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2014 75,483 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,832 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

rear brake discs pitted on inside edges

Fail 18 Jul 2011 65,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

rear brake discs pitted on inside edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

o/s/f indicator cluster broken

Fail 9 Aug 2010 61,554 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

o/s/f indicator cluster broken

Fail 13 Aug 2009 58,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre perished

whole exhaust deteriorating

Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,324 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

whole exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Jun 2009 58,317 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust mouting broken from exhaust but still supporting exhaust system

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 58,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,142 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 54,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 50,229 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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CU51 DOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU51 DOY, 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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CU51 DOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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