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OU51 HWD

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,318 mi
Last recorded97,318 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 HWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 97,318 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 94,780 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp poor

Front tyres cracking

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 94,779 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust clamp poor

Front tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 92,936 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 92,936 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,359 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 87,314 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,960 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 82,960 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 78,534 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,019 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,368 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,622 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,922 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 68,095 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,277 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,992 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished

outer sills covered

tested in damp conditions

Pass 7 Oct 2006 59,992 miles

both lower arms rear bushes starting to split and perish

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

outer sills covered

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 HWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HWD, 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 HWD registered?

OU51 HWD is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2001.

Is OU51 HWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU51 HWD shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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