2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.8L Petrol · FE51 MGZ
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 52,965 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2009.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE51 MGZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2008
- 52,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE51 MGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (FE51 MGZ) between September 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FE51 MGZ Mileage History
- 06/09/200642,684 mi
- 06/09/200748,696 mi+6,012 mi
- 09/09/200852,965 mi+4,269 mi
Average of roughly 5,115 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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