2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · MX51 BNL
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 104,966 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MX51 BNL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/08/2022
- 104,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MX51 BNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (MX51 BNL) between September 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 damaged significantly reducing structural strengt”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MX51 BNL Mileage History
- 02/09/200634,763 mi
- 16/08/200739,917 mi+5,154 mi
- 15/08/200844,330 mi+4,413 mi
- 09/10/200955,307 mi+10,977 mi
- 15/10/201061,820 mi+6,513 mi
- 15/10/201061,820 mi
- 11/11/201169,412 mi+7,592 mi
- 07/01/201380,898 mi+11,486 mi
- 20/01/201484,957 mi+4,059 mi
- 23/01/201484,989 mi+32 mi
- 02/01/201588,691 mi+3,702 mi
- 14/01/201691,664 mi+2,973 mi
- 15/01/201691,664 mi
- 18/01/201795,934 mi+4,270 mi
- 15/01/201898,540 mi+2,606 mi
- 16/01/201898,540 mi
- 07/01/201999,643 mi+1,103 mi
- 07/01/201999,643 mi
- 17/10/2019101,656 mi+2,013 mi
- 04/11/2020103,771 mi+2,115 mi
- 06/11/2020103,894 mi+123 mi
- 09/08/2022104,966 mi+1,072 mi
Average of roughly 4,406 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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