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VO51 KUP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,768 mi
Last recorded80,768 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 KUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,768 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,136 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 64,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,258 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,140 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,958 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 46,958 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front and rear number plate lettering done in chequred carbon fiber effect

Front discs badly worn and pitted on inner edge

N/S sill damaged

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

O/S sill damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,267 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,937 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,425 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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VO51 KUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VO51 KUP, 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 VO51 KUP registered?

VO51 KUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for VO51 KUP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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