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WX51 FDC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,830 mi
Last recorded115,830 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 FDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,830 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,227 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 111,227 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,798 miles

Central Exhaust bracket deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Off side and near side (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Off side and near side (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 104,798 miles

Central Exhaust bracket deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Off side and near side (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Off side and near side (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,443 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Engine light on

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,914 miles

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 9 Sep 2014 87,015 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 9 Sep 2014 87,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Engine light on

Front tyres worn on edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 82,730 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSF tyre slightly perished

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

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

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2012 79,180 miles

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

centre exhaust mount detached

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2011 75,955 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Damage to offside door sill

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres badly cracked

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 16 Sep 2010 72,305 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,809 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,809 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,386 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 57,311 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 49,725 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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WX51 FDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WX51 FDC, 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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WX51 FDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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