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LJ51 HJN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

70,276 mi
Last recorded70,276 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 HJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 70,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides are worn on the inner edges 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 69,301 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2024 68,033 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,748 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 65,329 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 64,234 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 62,710 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,273 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,269 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 61,104 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,624 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,981 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 49,361 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust pipe bracket weld broken

front brakes have some in balance

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres are showing signs of perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2014 47,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

front discs slightly pitted and scored

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2013 44,253 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 39,656 miles

10mm stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen

Collision damage to both nearside and offside outer sill panels

Offside front brake disc distorted

Pitting to offside front brake disc resulting in reduced contact area between brake pad and disc

Play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2011 36,022 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside front tyre pressure low.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,929 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 33,353 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 30,945 miles

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

bodywork has dent

rear number plate has water mark

Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,678 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked, not excessive at time of test.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 22,790 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 18,337 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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LJ51 HJN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 LJ51 HJN, 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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LJ51 HJN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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