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OU51 EWL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,368 mi
Last recorded120,368 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 EWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 120,368 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 113,754 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 106,555 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 99,417 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,648 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 92,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 92,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 86,152 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 86,152 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,596 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 75,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,859 miles

both wiper blades splitting on ends

front and rear number plates beginning to delaminate

o/s front side light connection intermittent

run out of true on front brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2010 65,980 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,980 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 60,065 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 60,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 51,556 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 51,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,354 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 38,546 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 EWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OU51 EWL, 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 EWL registered?

OU51 EWL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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