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LY51 JJX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,430 mi
Last recorded67,430 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 JJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 67,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides: just within tollerence (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 67,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides: just within tollerence (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 63,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 58,486 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 54,588 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,594 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 42,868 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 42,868 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 39,371 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,362 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine light on.

Pass 16 May 2015 37,109 miles

Engine light on.

Pass 21 May 2014 35,852 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 35,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 30,074 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 27,609 miles

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

n.s.f. direction lamp lens cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2011 27,607 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

n.s.f. direction lamp lens cracked

spare tyre low pressure

Fail 10 Jun 2010 25,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 25,633 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 25,618 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Both front & nearside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2008 25,180 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 25,180 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 24,480 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 20,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LY51 JJX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LY51 JJX, 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 LY51 JJX registered?

LY51 JJX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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