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OU51 ENT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,634 mi
Last recorded127,634 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 ENT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,634 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 127,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 123,238 miles

traction control light stays on.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 123,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

traction control light stays on.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 121,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 121,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 116,617 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 109,546 miles

Damage to rear underside of vehicle

Front number plate in poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre, on legal limit and in poor condition

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre perished and stepped on inner edge

Traction control light on

Fail 20 Sep 2011 109,546 miles

Damage to rear underside of vehicle

Front number plate in poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre, on legal limit and in poor condition

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre perished and stepped on inner edge

Traction control light on

Fail 12 Oct 2010 102,436 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front number plate starting to seperate

Nail in nearside rear tyre and outer wall starting to split

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Windscreen marked

Pass 12 Oct 2010 102,436 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front number plate starting to seperate

Nail in nearside rear tyre and outer wall starting to split

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Windscreen marked

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,140 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 95,140 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2008 89,174 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 77,972 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,395 miles

advise water ingress apparent in rear number plate

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 ENT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ENT, 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 OU51 ENT registered?

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

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