2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SN51 VFV
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/11/2001. Recorded mileage 116,209 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1595cc
SN51 VFV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2023
- 116,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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SN51 VFV Mileage History
- 03/11/200534,249 mi
- 07/07/200639,584 mi+5,335 mi
- 04/07/200747,294 mi+7,710 mi
- 11/07/200858,019 mi+10,725 mi
- 15/09/200962,678 mi+4,659 mi
- 21/09/201065,077 mi+2,399 mi
- 21/09/201065,077 mi
- 07/09/201167,711 mi+2,634 mi
- 08/09/201167,719 mi+8 mi
- 21/09/201269,956 mi+2,237 mi
- 16/09/201372,628 mi+2,672 mi
- 11/09/201475,282 mi+2,654 mi
- 08/09/201577,437 mi+2,155 mi
- 19/09/201679,461 mi+2,024 mi
- 20/09/201679,461 mi
- 25/08/201784,813 mi+5,352 mi
- 10/08/201890,957 mi+6,144 mi
- 14/08/201890,987 mi+30 mi
- 22/08/201991,612 mi+625 mi
- 28/08/202096,723 mi+5,111 mi
- 23/03/202196,740 mi+17 mi
- 01/06/2022107,530 mi+10,790 mi
- 13/06/2022107,540 mi+10 mi
- 03/10/2023116,108 mi+8,568 mi
- 14/10/2023116,209 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 4,568 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SN51 VFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (SN51 VFV) between November 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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