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RF51 BBJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,272 mi
Last recorded84,272 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 BBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 84,272 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 84,075 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 83,750 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 83,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 83,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

driver's door handle worn and door slightly damaged

engine/gearbox damp with oil

exhaust system surface corrosion

fuel tank straps surface corrosion

hi level stop light and reverse light not working

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

power steering reservoir damp

Pass 28 Jun 2022 82,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear high level stop light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2021 81,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine/gearbox damp with oil

exhaust system corroded

nearside outer sill damaged

power steering reservoir damp

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Jun 2020 80,279 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

engine/gearbox damp with oil

exhaust system surface corrosion

nearside outer sill damaged

power steering reservoir damp

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Jun 2019 77,810 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,696 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 74,695 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 71,507 miles

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)

engine damp with oil

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside handbrake cable worn

Fail 13 Jun 2017 71,507 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine damp with oil

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside handbrake cable worn

Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,413 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,303 miles

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 59,477 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 59,477 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 55,351 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,073 miles

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

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

exhaust system surface corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2010 42,093 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 37,530 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 37,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 37,300 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no.plates corroding.

wiperblades split slightly.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,705 miles

front and rear no.plates corroding.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,314 miles

front and rear no.plates corroding.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 26,279 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 BBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RF51 BBJ, 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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RF51 BBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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