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CU51 FAC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,607 mi
Last recorded106,607 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 FAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 106,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 100,609 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 100,565 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,062 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

205/55/r16/91v

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 87,560 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

tyre treads worn low inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,768 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 80,768 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 77,338 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 70,192 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2012 64,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,668 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 57,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,100 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 46,565 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN. NS/FRONT WHEEL RIM DENTED. FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE LAMINATE REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY INSIDE EDGE. OS/ SILL DENTED.

Fail 4 Oct 2009 46,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT DISCS WORN. NS/FRONT WHEEL RIM DENTED. FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DE LAMINATE REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY INSIDE EDGE. OS/ SILL DENTED.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,781 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 36,946 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,782 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 FAC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CU51 FAC, 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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What year was CU51 FAC registered?

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

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