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DK51 OTL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

134,471 mi
Last recorded134,471 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 OTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2018 134,471 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board excessive smoke (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2017 130,677 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 130,677 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 130,599 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle all readings high and too smokey (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 117,226 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 117,493 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

ECU LIGHT IS ON

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside aim on lower limit

Pass 25 May 2013 111,535 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)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 105,699 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 105,699 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 23 May 2012 105,697 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 99,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 99,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 88,843 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 88,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 77,996 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 64,755 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 64,755 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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DK51 OTL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 DK51 OTL, 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 DK51 OTL registered?

DK51 OTL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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