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EX51 FVK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

100,800 mi
Last recorded100,800 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 FVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 100,800 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 96,643 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 89,699 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2024 89,699 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 82,473 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,044 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 73,044 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 61,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 48,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of brakes and warning lights (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,607 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 42,239 miles

all brake discs corroded

all coil springs corroded

rear brake pads worn 80%

Fail 1 Aug 2017 42,239 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

all coil springs corroded

rear brake pads worn 80%

Pass 23 Aug 2016 41,741 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 23 Aug 2016 41,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 40,074 miles

front brake discs very corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,114 miles

Front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits.

N/S body sill damaged.

N/S/R tyre cracking & worn in sidewall.

Rear brake discs worn/lipped.

Slight damage to front bumper around number plate.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 5 Aug 2014 37,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brakes slightly imbalanced but within limits.

Modification made to secure broken center exhaust now insicure but exhaust fixings within M.O.T. limits.

N/S body sill damaged.

N/S/F tyre getting low on inner edge & cut across tread but just within limits for M.O.T.(205/55x16).

N/S/R tyre cracking & worn in sidewall.

Rear brake discs worn/lipped.

Slight damage to front bumper around number plate.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,449 miles

Modification made to center exhaust mounting.

N/S body sill damaged.

N/S/F bumper damaged & split.

O/S/F bumper slightly damaged (scraped).

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 34,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/F bumper damaged & split.

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

Modification made to center exhaust mounting.

N/S body sill damaged.

Nail in N/S/R tyre tread (205/55x16).

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

O/S/F bumper slightly damaged (scraped).

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 31,805 miles

Center exhaust mounting modified but secure.

Fine chips in windscreen & lamination worn in N/S top corner

N/S body sill dammaged.

Suspect slight oil weep from sump plug seal.

Fail 9 Aug 2011 30,027 miles

Center exhaust mounting modified to secure.

Front number plate slightly insicure but just O.K. at time of test.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S/R brake slightly binding & 'squeaking'.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight damage to N/S body sill.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 30,027 miles

Center exhaust mounting modified to secure.

Front number plate slightly insicure but just O.K. at time of test.

O/S/R brake slightly binding & 'squeaking'.

Slight damage to N/S body sill.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,531 miles

nearside door sill damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2010 28,531 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

nearside door sill damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2009 26,361 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,361 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,408 miles

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

Rear number plate worn but just within M.O.T. limits.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 21,757 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,986 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 18,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Center exhaust mounting corroding.

Pass 22 Aug 2005 15,460 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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EX51 FVK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 EX51 FVK, 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 EX51 FVK registered?

EX51 FVK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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