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WR51 VLX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,568 mi
Last recorded96,568 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 VLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,568 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Both seals corroded

Small engine oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2025 96,568 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear inner sill area corroded

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 96,383 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted over valve area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 92,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 89,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 89,566 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 83,731 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 905,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 82,182 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 80,967 miles

Bonnet release lever requires attention soon

Both outer sills damaged slightly

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tanks offside support strap corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm,also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle has areas of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,016 miles

Bonnet pull requires attention soon

Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm back bushes slightly deteriorated

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 78,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Bonnet pull requires attention soon

Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm back bushes slightly deteriorated

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 75,952 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears slightly (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet pull requires attention soon

boot struts weak and don't support the weight of boot lid

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 75,952 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears slightly (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet pull requires attention soon

boot struts weak and don't support the weight of boot lid

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside front wiper blade smears windscreen slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2016 73,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 73,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 71,453 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm 225/45R17 91Y

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 24 Aug 2015 71,453 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn to 3mm 225/45R17 91Y

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 15 Aug 2014 67,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 64,238 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,074 miles

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

bonnet handle broken

center exhuast mounting bracket broken

Fail 17 Aug 2012 61,074 miles

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

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

bonnet handle broken

center exhuast mounting bracket broken

drviers seat belt stalk slightly distored

passanger side washer jet inop

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside wiper blade starting to split but does smear the windscreen.

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2010 55,161 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,482 miles

engine management light staying on

Fail 21 Aug 2009 52,450 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

engine management light staying on

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,699 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,605 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 40,571 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2005 33,577 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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WR51 VLX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WR51 VLX, 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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WR51 VLX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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