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WF51 BWM

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,643 mi
Last recorded143,643 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 BWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 143,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 143,643 miles

Emissions not tested Major air intake pipe split (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 137,541 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 137,536 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2016 137,441 miles

front offside and front nearside seatbelt buckle outer casings missing

Pass 11 Apr 2015 134,855 miles

exhaust heat shield

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 134,855 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

exhaust heat shield

Fail 18 Mar 2015 134,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

nearside front seatbelt catch plastic missing but not affecting the operation

offside front seatbelt catch plastic missing but not affecting the operation

Pass 14 Jan 2014 117,536 miles

front tyres wearing inside edge

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 9 Jan 2013 101,159 miles

offside front seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,550 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 74,011 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside door mirror damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2011 74,011 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,844 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,472 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,718 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 40,093 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 40,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 33,178 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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WF51 BWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 WF51 BWM, 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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WF51 BWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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