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FD51 ONF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

111,399 mi
Last recorded111,399 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 ONF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 111,399 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyres on limits

both inner sills heavy use of under sill

both rear outer sills corroded

centre brake light not working

nearside outer sill damaged

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 5 May 2018 109,049 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 109,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 108,034 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 108,033 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 105,509 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,876 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 92,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre exhaust braket missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,671 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 69,010 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,365 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

suspension has been lowered

Pass 5 Dec 2007 49,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light stays on

offside front indicator glass cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,207 miles

air bag light stays on

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jan 2006 33,280 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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FD51 ONF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FD51 ONF, 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 FD51 ONF registered?

FD51 ONF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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