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HD51 RGX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,341 mi
Last recorded164,341 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 RGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 164,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section at clamp joins (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 163,569 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 163,569 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside inner sills corroded to excess in very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake backing plates corroded in poor condition

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 163,517 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 163,517 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Front BRAKE PAD WIRING INSECURE

Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 157,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 145,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 145,871 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc's corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/F Brake pads excessively deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2015 136,560 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 136,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine light on

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 127,460 miles

both front brake discs are corroded on inner faces

both front tyres are on 2.0mm and worn unevenly

centre exhuast mount cracked

front and rear number plates are in poor order

slight lift in both front top leg mounts

both rear tyres are on 1.6mm and out of shape

Pass 15 Aug 2013 115,068 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 115,068 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 105,348 miles

centre exhuast mounting adrift in need of welding

dash lights n/w

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

parking brake travel high

rear number plate poor

Fail 13 Aug 2012 105,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhuast mounting adrift in need of welding

dash lights n/w

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

parking brake travel high

rear number plate poor

Pass 15 Aug 2011 95,369 miles

both front tyres are split on inner tread

both front tyres are unevenly worn

centre exhuast mount split

slight play in bont front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 2 Aug 2011 95,362 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front tyres are split on inner tread

both front tyres are unevenly worn

centre exhuast mount split

slight play in bont front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2010 87,172 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape

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

O/S/R tyre out of shape

Fail 22 Jul 2010 87,130 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Handbrake travel high

N/S/R tyre out of shape

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

O/S/R tyre out of shape

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 75,855 miles

centre exhuast mounting corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,717 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 70,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 59,008 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 47,109 miles

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

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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HD51 RGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HD51 RGX, 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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HD51 RGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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