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FY51 EHE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,495 mi
Last recorded116,495 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 EHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 116,495 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,074 miles

N/S/R Outer sill Damaged

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

O/S/R Brake slight Bind

Fail 23 Oct 2015 111,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R Outer sill Damaged

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

O/S/R Brake slight Bind

Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,836 miles

Centre exhaust support bracket corroded

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 97,220 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 17 Oct 2012 91,408 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 91,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 80,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 69,380 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 69,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light scuff in screen from wiper

Pass 7 Aug 2009 64,416 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,716 miles

Nearside headlamp has no beam image kick up

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 59,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 58,723 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 55,099 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 55,099 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 50,595 miles

scratching on winndscreen on n/s from wiper blade not obscuring vision

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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FY51 EHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FY51 EHE, 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 FY51 EHE registered?

FY51 EHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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