2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · CV51 FLP
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/09/2001. Recorded mileage 131,786 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1596cc
CV51 FLP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2025
- 131,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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CV51 FLP Mileage History
- 19/09/200630,535 mi
- 26/09/200733,067 mi+2,532 mi
- 24/09/200836,666 mi+3,599 mi
- 26/09/200940,446 mi+3,780 mi
- 29/09/200940,459 mi+13 mi
- 16/09/201044,418 mi+3,959 mi
- 01/09/201147,230 mi+2,812 mi
- 01/09/201147,230 mi
- 26/02/201355,782 mi+8,552 mi
- 26/02/201355,785 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/201462,431 mi+6,646 mi
- 21/03/201462,961 mi+530 mi
- 31/03/201576,406 mi+13,445 mi
- 18/02/201683,913 mi+7,507 mi
- 29/04/201789,015 mi+5,102 mi
- 01/05/201789,015 mi
- 21/08/201897,078 mi+8,063 mi
- 04/10/2019108,102 mi+11,024 mi
- 12/10/2020111,752 mi+3,650 mi
- 12/10/2020111,752 mi
- 23/09/2021112,966 mi+1,214 mi
- 06/10/2022116,197 mi+3,231 mi
- 06/10/2022116,197 mi
- 05/10/2023123,459 mi+7,262 mi
- 25/09/2024128,925 mi+5,466 mi
- 10/11/2025131,786 mi+2,861 mi
Average of roughly 5,289 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
CV51 FLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (CV51 FLP) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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