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RF51 AWM

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,404 mi
Last recorded75,404 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 AWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 75,404 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted+rear sub-frame badly rusted

Front braking system metal back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear metal brake pipes badly rusted (strong advice) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

Rear coil springs badly rusted

vehicle under side has a seriopus corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2024 74,685 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wiper blade split

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 74,685 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Front and rear suspension components rusted +rear sub-frame rusted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front metal back plate badly corroded/damage

Offside Front wiper slightly split from the end

Offside Rear fuel filter fixing insecure /loose

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area +transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 74,267 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Front and rear suspension components rusted +rear sub-frame rusted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front metal back plate badly corroded/damage

Offside Front wiper slightly split from the end

Offside Rear fuel filter fixing insecure /loose

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area +transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 73,851 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (Both side) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel filter insecure/loose +secured by thin plastic tie

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R-N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2022 73,848 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (Both side) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel filter insecure/loose +secured by thin plastic tie

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R-N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,250 miles

(emissions) test just pass

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Front anti -roll bar badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front from the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front suspension strut top/upper mounting bush has a play/movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel filter insecure/loose +secured by thin plastic tie (strong advice)

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded

body work damage to nearside

both headlamps lens dull

Fail 30 Nov 2021 73,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (rear facing) bush worn/excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall badly perished/deep tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil leak /dripping from the engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(emissions) test just pass

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Front anti -roll bar badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front from the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (raer facing) rubber bush deteriorted/play/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension strut top/upper mounting bush has a play/movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel filter insecure/loose +secured by thin plastic tie (strong advice)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded

body work damage to nearside

both headlamps lens dull

Pass 8 Dec 2020 72,620 miles

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

Front front disc worn strong advisory

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 71,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2018 68,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both side Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,103 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 61,103 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 57,427 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 53,390 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 48,715 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 43,626 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 39,644 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2009 30,363 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 25,378 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 19,581 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 16,599 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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RF51 AWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF51 AWM, 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 AWM registered?

RF51 AWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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