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SF51 BLV

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,377 mi
Last recorded122,377 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 BLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 122,377 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 122,377 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 122,226 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad spring incorrectly located

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 111,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 98,208 miles

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 91,967 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust some corrosoin

Fail 1 Sep 2014 91,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust some corrosoin

Pass 12 Sep 2013 83,952 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 83,930 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,243 miles

Nearside front shock absorber oil leak

Nearside rear brake pipe some corrosion

Offside front shock absorber oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2012 75,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front shock absorber oil leak

Nearside rear brake pipe some corrosion

Offside front shock absorber oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 68,987 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,229 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,975 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,652 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 41,978 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 41,951 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 33,082 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SF51 BLV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SF51 BLV, 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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SF51 BLV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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