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JC51 BUG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,993 mi
Last recorded105,993 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC51 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 105,993 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 105,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 103,689 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 103,686 miles

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer offside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre clamp is heavily corroded

exhaust system catalytic converter corroded and has a very slight leak of exhaust gas.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 99,114 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 97,297 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 95,414 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 93,472 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 93,468 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 91,672 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 89,231 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 89,231 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 86,423 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,489 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 83,485 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 80,241 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 76,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2014 76,925 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight drage offside rear brake

Pass 16 Jul 2013 73,288 miles

center exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,719 miles

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

exhaust center mounting deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2011 59,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 59,617 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,835 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,143 miles

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

brakes draging slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2008 44,056 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,284 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 28,807 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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JC51 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JC51 BUG, 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 JC51 BUG registered?

JC51 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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