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GN51 JKY

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,556 mi
Last recorded103,556 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 JKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 103,556 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 103,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 102,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 102,770 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 101,658 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 101,658 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 100,618 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 100,618 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf/nsf (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 99,834 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 98,454 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 98,453 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam os/ns (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf/nsf (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened osf/nsf inner sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,697 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f steering arm has play.

o/s/f and n/s/f discs pitted and corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,697 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f steering arm has play.

o/s/f and n/s/f discs pitted and corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,389 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on inner faces

Both front tyres getting down

Play in NS inner rack joint

Rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,655 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 8 Oct 2012 87,655 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 23 Nov 2011 84,366 miles

Front discs inner face is slightly corroded

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

Rear discs are slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 84,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Inner face to front discs are corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear discs are corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 71,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,477 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 57,983 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,719 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 34,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 26,509 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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GN51 JKY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GN51 JKY, 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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GN51 JKY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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