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RY51 AUL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,542 mi
Last recorded81,542 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 AUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 81,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 10 Nov 2016 81,542 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,824 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,807 miles

+n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs has play

front brake discs pittedon inside

front brake pads starting getting low

n/s and o/s front dampers are a bit soft

Fail 2 Feb 2015 69,807 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

+n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs has play

front brake discs pittedon inside

front brake pads starting getting low

n/s and o/s front dampers are a bit soft

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,017 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 61,683 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 61,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 58,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,650 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner tread

Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,507 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,146 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,132 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 37,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,577 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,029 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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RY51 AUL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RY51 AUL, 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 RY51 AUL registered?

RY51 AUL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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