2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2.3L Petrol · HV51 BHA
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 141,259 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV51 BHA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 141,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV51 BHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (HV51 BHA) between August 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
HV51 BHA Mileage History
- 30/08/200528,414 mi
- 21/08/200633,193 mi+4,779 mi
- 30/08/200736,452 mi+3,259 mi
- 20/08/200839,245 mi+2,793 mi
- 20/08/200839,245 mi
- 14/08/200942,099 mi+2,854 mi
- 13/08/201045,642 mi+3,543 mi
- 20/12/201160,347 mi+14,705 mi
- 10/12/201266,570 mi+6,223 mi
- 13/06/201478,295 mi+11,725 mi
- 27/06/201583,012 mi+4,717 mi
- 23/06/201687,566 mi+4,554 mi
- 23/06/201687,566 mi
- 09/06/201797,769 mi+10,203 mi
- 04/06/2018109,859 mi+12,090 mi
- 05/06/2018109,859 mi
- 19/06/2019130,048 mi+20,189 mi
- 20/06/2019130,053 mi+5 mi
- 01/07/2020121,994 mi-8,059 mi
- 29/06/2021127,396 mi+5,402 mi
- 29/06/2021127,396 mi
- 29/06/2022134,630 mi+7,234 mi
- 27/06/2023137,963 mi+3,333 mi
- 27/06/2023137,963 mi
- 19/08/2024141,099 mi+3,136 mi
- 24/08/2024141,099 mi
- 17/04/2026141,259 mi+160 mi
- 17/04/2026141,259 mi
Average of roughly 5,470 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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