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DK51 OWP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 OWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S N N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022

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

Rear Inner sills covered in under sealant

Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Fail 12 Mar 2022

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Inner sills covered in under sealant

Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Pass 15 Feb 2021

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Rear Inner sills covered in under sealant

Pass 20 Feb 2020

All Repair Work Covered With Under Seal

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 29 Jan 2020

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019
Fail 31 Dec 2018

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

engine oil leak

front strut top mounts have slight play os & ns

Fail 14 Dec 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

engine oil leak

front strut top mounts have slight play os & ns

Pass 23 Sep 2016

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Heat shield on CAT loose and wiring for lambda sensor touching exhaust.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges.

Nearside wiper deteriorated.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 135,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2013 135,146 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2012 134,424 miles

Wheels curbed

both n/s tyres have slight damage

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

boot full unable to check spare tyre

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2011 128,218 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

boot full unable to check spare tyre

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2010 121,130 miles

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)

oil leak on engine

Fail 1 Apr 2010 121,123 miles

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

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)

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Oct 2008 109,613 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 101,743 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 93,714 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 86,229 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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DK51 OWP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OWP, 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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DK51 OWP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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