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SM51 TCK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,442 mi
Last recorded77,442 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 TCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 77,442 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 77,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Center exhaust bracket broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,254 miles

E M L on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 73,254 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

E M L on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 72,419 miles

brake pipe to offside rear flex is starting to corrode

note! emmisions came within limits once engine check light went out, recommend further investigation

offside rear brake disc is starting to corrode

suspension components are starting to corrode

Fail 27 Apr 2015 72,419 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe to offside rear flex is starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre is close to the limit

note! emmisions came within limits once engine check light went out, recommend further investigation

offside rear brake disc is starting to corrode

suspension components are starting to corrode

Pass 21 May 2014 69,175 miles

Engine 'CHECK' light on

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Traction control light on intermittently but follows correct procedure

Fail 19 May 2014 69,175 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Engine 'CHECK' light on

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Traction control light on intermittently but follows correct procedure

Pass 3 May 2013 65,014 miles

engine managment light on

slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

throttle control temperamental

Fail 3 May 2013 65,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine managment light on

slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

throttle control temperamental

Pass 4 May 2012 61,399 miles

engine managment lamp on

rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 3 May 2012 61,399 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine managment lamp on

rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Pass 9 May 2011 57,216 miles

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on suspension, brake and exhaust components

Fail 9 May 2011 57,216 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)

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 17 May 2010 53,097 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres perishing in tread area

Fail 17 May 2010 53,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres perishing in tread area

Pass 22 May 2009 48,452 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front brake disc corroding on inside face

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 22 May 2009 48,452 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)

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front brake disc corroding on inside face

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 27 May 2008 44,354 miles

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face

note! nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease

Fail 27 May 2008 44,353 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel filter starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face

note! nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 15 May 2007 39,733 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

brake pipe to nearside rear flex starting to corrode

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inside face

slight binding on rear brakes (further investigation recommended)

Pass 16 May 2006 36,291 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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SM51 TCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SM51 TCK, 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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SM51 TCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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