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M5 CWD

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,178 mi
Last recorded84,178 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 CWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 84,178 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BRAKE PEDAL HAS LONG TRAVEL (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 82,490 miles

BRAKE PEDAL HAS LONG TRAVEL

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSR PARK BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETARDING

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 82,490 miles

BRAKE PEDAL HAS LONG TRAVEL

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSR PARK BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETARDING

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 80,360 miles

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

MIL Illuminated

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre excessively aged 2000

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake not fully retarding

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 78,352 miles

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

N/S/R tyre aged 2000

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake not fully releasing - Advise investigate (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive From sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 78,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30 cm of trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30 cm of trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

MIL illuminated

N/S/R tyre aged 2000

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake not fully releasing - Advise investigate (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive From sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 75,615 miles

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

MIL Illuminated

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre aged 2000

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 73,515 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION NOT FULLY CLAMPED

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION - HANDBRAKE MECHANISM NOT FULLY RETARDING (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2021 73,401 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION NOT FULLY CLAMPED

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION - HANDBRAKE MECHANISM NOT FULLY RETARDING (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2020 70,451 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION NOT FULLY CLAMPED

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2020 70,451 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION NOT FULLY CLAMPED

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 67,556 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING THE INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 67,554 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING THE INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 65,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 9 May 2018 65,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 15 May 2017 62,381 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 May 2017 62,379 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Jun 2016 59,748 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

oil leak from gear box

Pass 16 Jun 2015 56,195 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 53,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 53,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,659 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,122 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 47,119 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 42,633 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS MILDLY CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

Fail 31 May 2011 42,633 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS MILDLY CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

Pass 8 Jun 2010 38,355 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 34,075 miles

Both front tyres tread depth getting low .

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 12 Jun 2008 30,867 miles

Both rear axle beam bushes deteriorated , centre exhaust bracket broken but still supporting system .

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)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,528 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 20,087 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge .

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 16,182 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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M5 CWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M5 CWD, 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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M5 CWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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