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VW51 DEN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

64,670 mi
Last recorded64,670 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW51 DEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 64,670 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 63,897 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 62,973 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 62,973 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 61,010 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 59,403 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 59,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 57,099 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 53,648 miles

Offside Front suspension strut top bearing /bush has vertical movement

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 10 Feb 2020 53,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front suspension strut top bearing /bush has vertical movement

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Aug 2018 50,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 47,181 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 41,036 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 34,489 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 30,148 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 27,005 miles

tread depth low on inner edge of o/s/rear/tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2011 23,249 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 18,222 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 15,275 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 12,874 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 11,208 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 9,586 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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VW51 DEN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VW51 DEN, 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 VW51 DEN registered?

VW51 DEN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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