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NX51 UWU

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,416 mi
Last recorded110,416 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 UWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 110,416 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steeringfluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 105,134 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 104,547 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 104,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES ON THE OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 97,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 94,717 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 94,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 92,293 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.

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

fuel tank straps corroded.

Fail 15 Jun 2021 92,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frear bushes on both arms excessivly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs worn on inner edges. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play.

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

fuel tank straps corroded.

parking brake has low effort at both sides.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 88,157 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S getting rusty on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter is very rusty

Fuel tank straps, very rusty

Middle section of exhaust getting very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 88,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S getting rusty on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter is very rusty

Fuel tank straps, very rusty

Middle section of exhaust getting very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 85,079 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 85,077 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 81,297 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 74,286 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,464 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 66,856 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 63,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 62,183 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,509 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 57,532 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 53,194 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 49,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 47,709 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,794 miles

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

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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NX51 UWU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NX51 UWU, 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 NX51 UWU registered?

NX51 UWU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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