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SP51 LDC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,767 mi
Last recorded104,767 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 LDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 104,767 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill has hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre perished but no cords showing

Fail 28 Jul 2016 104,735 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules + rears both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Upper body damage

Offside Rear tyre inner edge low

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 104,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 92,813 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake discs slight corrosion

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 18 May 2015 92,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs slight corrosion

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2014 85,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 85,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 80,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2013 80,328 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,595 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 76,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 71,468 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 71,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,131 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,985 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 50,661 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 50,661 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 46,127 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,483 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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SP51 LDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SP51 LDC, 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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SP51 LDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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