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KX51 HNW

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,211 mi
Last recorded118,211 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 HNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 118,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,667 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 108,242 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 103,949 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 103,949 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 98,114 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 98,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,299 miles

managment light on dash

Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

managment light on dash

near side front tyre worn badly on inside edge and is split across the tread

Pass 23 Aug 2011 84,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nearside front tyre on 3mm

traction control lamp displayed

Fail 22 Aug 2011 84,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 11 Aug 2010 77,753 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 77,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,140 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,331 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 52,323 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,323 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 10 Jul 2007 52,516 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 45,466 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 45,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 36,938 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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KX51 HNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KX51 HNW, 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 KX51 HNW registered?

KX51 HNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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