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OY51 LUP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,202 mi
Last recorded176,202 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 LUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 176,202 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2020 176,199 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2019 173,860 miles

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 171,201 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 166,856 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 166,856 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 164,025 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2015 151,044 miles

bulge in front power steering pipe

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight blow on centre exhaust joint

slight lift in front strut top mounts

slight play in o/s tierod

Fail 28 Aug 2015 151,040 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bulge in front power steering pipe

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight blow on centre exhaust joint

slight lift in front strut top mounts

slight play in o/s tierod

Pass 14 Aug 2014 137,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2014 137,036 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2013 122,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

slight binding on o/s/r brake

slight play in o/s track control arm

Fail 28 Aug 2012 107,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil springs corroded

o/s inner cv boot split

slight play in o/s steering rack tierod

Pass 28 Aug 2012 107,715 miles

coil springs corroded

o/s inner cv boot split

slight play in o/s steering rack tierod

Pass 17 Aug 2011 89,795 miles

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished tyre wall

rear plate characters faded

service light on

Fail 16 Aug 2011 89,790 miles

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

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished tyre wall

rear plate characters faded

service light on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 76,356 miles

bonnet lever broken

cat baffles loose

n/s/f steel wheel fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2010 76,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

bonnet lever broken

cat baffles loose

eml light on

n/s/f steel wheel fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 68,029 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 59,798 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,711 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,892 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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OY51 LUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OY51 LUP, 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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OY51 LUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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