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WU51 FFG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

102,273 mi
Last recorded102,273 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 FFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 102,273 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to underside. not considered excessive

Pass 4 Nov 2021 99,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight damage to o/s & n/s outer sills

Fail 26 Oct 2021 99,243 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight damage to o/s & n/s outer sills

Pass 11 Nov 2020 92,019 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 92,006 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,069 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 85,056 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 76,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side repeater cover missing

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

under body corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 76,923 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Yellow chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak around nearside rear brake drum area.

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

Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside repeater lamp cover missing.

Play in nearside rear hub assembly.

Underside corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 66,373 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber top rubber mount split/perished

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush split/perished

Offside Front shock absorber top rubber mount split/perished

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush split/perished

steering damper bush split/perished

Fail 10 Oct 2017 66,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front shock absorber top rubber mount split/perished

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush split/perished

Offside Front shock absorber top rubber mount split/perished

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush split/perished

steering damper bush split/perished

Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,401 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside side repeater lens missing

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 54,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside side repeater lens missing

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 37,718 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 37,718 miles

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

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake pedal (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 21,423 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 21,421 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 8,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 99,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 99,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,462 miles

Oil leak

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Oct 2011 89,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Oil leak

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,703 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 70,393 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,393 miles

Near-side front seat belt was not tested due to a child seat being fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2008 60,393 miles

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

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

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

Near-side front seat belt was not tested due to a child seat being fitted

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,877 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 39,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WU51 FFG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 WU51 FFG, 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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WU51 FFG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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