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YV51 VXE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

51,250 mi
Last recorded51,250 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 VXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 51,250 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 51,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust joining sleeve badly corroded and reaquires attention

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear caliper/cable not fully retracting

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 45,425 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust sleeve poor condition

Offside Rear sill area corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 41,571 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 37,382 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2023 37,382 miles

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

All coil springs corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 32,674 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2021 30,729 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 29,267 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 25,491 miles

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 25,491 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 21,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 17,943 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 13,573 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 9,850 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 9,850 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 9,433 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 9,078 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 8,631 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 8,011 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 7,370 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 6,554 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 5,646 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 4,700 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 4,012 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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YV51 VXE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YV51 VXE, 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 YV51 VXE registered?

YV51 VXE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YV51 VXE shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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