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NK51 ELX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,172 mi
Last recorded94,172 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 ELX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 94,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp - on

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S/F & O/S/R - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Body: Tailgate locked in the secure position but unable to open

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 94,172 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp - on

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both N/S/F & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S/F & O/S/R - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Body: Tailgate locked in the secure position but unable to open

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,670 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot Lid/Lock Not Working(checked from inside)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Ingress of Moisture

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes Split/Ripped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles Brake Discs Starting To Corrode

Fail 10 Oct 2024 90,670 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot Lid Not Working, Boot Compartment Checked From Inside

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))

Hydrocarbons High (see emissions sheet)

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Ingress of Moisture (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes Badly Ripped/Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,745 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,511 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 80,884 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,768 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 72,768 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 69,264 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 67,820 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear road wheel slightly bent

Pass 26 Oct 2017 65,629 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel damaged on inner rim

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 65,603 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel damaged on inner rim

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 63,830 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Nov 2015 59,108 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 54,471 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 51,093 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,877 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 39,578 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,259 miles

FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL.

N/S/F MIRROR DAMAGED.

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS.

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AT ENDS.

SLIGHT END FLOAT RACK.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 38,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL.

N/S/F MIRROR DAMAGED.

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS.

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AT ENDS.

SLIGHT END FLOAT RACK.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,970 miles

n/s wiper smeary.

n/s/f mirror cracked.

o/s/f disc;inner face lightly scored.

o/s/f flasher faded.

o/s/r brakes binding .

rear pads getting low.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,417 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 35,417 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres are badly cracked and perished.

Nearside door mirror is damaged.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,209 miles

N/S/F FLASHER STARTING TO FADE.O/S/F DISC:OUTER FACE IN POOR CONDITION.N/S/F TYRE:LONG CRACKS IN SIDEWALL CIRCUMFERANCE.CRACKS IN O/S/R TYRE.

Fail 24 Jan 2008 34,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F FLASHER STARTING TO FADE.O/S/F DISC:OUTER FACE IN POOR CONDITION.N/S/F TYRE:LONG CRACKS IN SIDEWALL CIRCUMFERANCE.CRACKS IN O/S/R TYRE.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 32,717 miles

O/S/F WIPER SMEARY.O/S/F DISC LIGHTLY SCORED.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 31,256 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 31,256 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NK51 ELX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 NK51 ELX, 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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NK51 ELX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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