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RF51 AHV

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,686 mi
Last recorded136,686 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 AHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 136,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 136,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 128,747 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 121,300 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 121,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 116,344 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 110,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 105,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 101,858 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all four tyres worn close to the legal limit

n/s/f indy lense missing

Fail 30 Jul 2012 101,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all four tyres worn close to the legal limit

n/s/f indy lense missing

Pass 30 Jul 2011 95,606 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 90,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 90,301 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 83,283 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 74,065 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 7 Aug 2008 74,065 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Air bag light on

centre exhaust bracket rattling

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 66,730 miles

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

air bag and eml light on

front no plate cracked

rear discs rusty

reverse lights inop

Fail 17 Oct 2006 66,729 miles

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

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

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

air bag and eml light on

front number plate cracked

reverse lights inop

Pass 1 Oct 2005 54,451 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 54,451 miles

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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RF51 AHV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF51 AHV, 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 RF51 AHV registered?

RF51 AHV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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