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EY51 FXB

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,300 mi
Last recorded138,300 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 FXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 138,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 137,699 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 135,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush around mounting bolt boss splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside sills corroded along full length of car

Pass 13 Feb 2019 129,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread areas

Fail 5 Feb 2019 129,937 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre out of shape on inner tread areas

Pass 16 Jan 2018 125,000 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Offside Slight play inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Nov 2016 123,182 miles

Offside Front Slight play inner steering rack joint

Rear Both tyre treads wearing unevenly inner edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 119,227 miles

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 27 Nov 2014 115,095 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 111,411 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2013 111,411 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 108,439 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 108,439 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Traction control light on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,381 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 100,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 9 Apr 2009 96,155 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 92,935 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 87,233 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 87,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 70,454 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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EY51 FXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY51 FXB, 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 EY51 FXB registered?

EY51 FXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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