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EA51 XUW

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 XUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,932 miles

Damage to N/S outer sill.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,439 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 98,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,247 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 85,714 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 85,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,382 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,448 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 69,958 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,958 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 63,467 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 53,158 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,905 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,859 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 43,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 35,697 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 28,715 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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EA51 XUW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA51 XUW, 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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EA51 XUW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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