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OU51 EFF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,331 mi
Last recorded106,331 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 EFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 106,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil filler cap seal broken and leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2019 106,331 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil filler cap seal broken and leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2018 99,622 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,502 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 94,827 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and deteriorating, approaching tread limit ()

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

nearside rear approaching tread limit

Fail 15 Sep 2016 94,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and deteriorating, approaching tread limit ()

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

nearside rear approaching tread limit

Pass 7 Sep 2015 92,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all exhaust corroded

both rear tyres deteriorating

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 92,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all exhaust corroded

both rear tyres deteriorating

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe flexi unions slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on both edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 87,379 miles

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

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

both front hubs corroded

exhaust middle and rear starting to corrod

front sub frame starting to corrod

offside rear tyre wearing on both edges and starting to perish

Fail 9 Sep 2013 87,379 miles

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

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

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

both front hubs corroded

exhaust middle and rear starting to corrod

front sub frame starting to corrod

offside rear tyre wearing on both edges and starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2012 84,913 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 84,913 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 79,525 miles

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)

exhaust center mounting broke

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 15 Aug 2011 79,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

exhaust center mounting broke

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 74,015 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 13 Aug 2010 74,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 68,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 68,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 62,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear under inflated

Fail 26 Aug 2008 62,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear under inflated

Pass 28 Aug 2007 57,030 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 50,254 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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OU51 EFF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OU51 EFF, 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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OU51 EFF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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