2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · SP51 VPU
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 119,347 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP51 VPU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2014
- 119,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP51 VPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (SP51 VPU) between April 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
SP51 VPU Mileage History
- 25/04/200647,230 mi
- 10/05/200751,589 mi+4,359 mi
- 13/05/200860,790 mi+9,201 mi
- 13/05/200860,790 mi
- 11/05/200969,929 mi+9,139 mi
- 11/05/200969,929 mi
- 27/04/201073,553 mi+3,624 mi
- 04/05/201181,838 mi+8,285 mi
- 14/05/201294,872 mi+13,034 mi
- 15/05/201294,872 mi
- 23/05/2013107,474 mi+12,602 mi
- 23/05/2013107,474 mi
- 14/05/2014118,924 mi+11,450 mi
- 29/05/2014119,347 mi+423 mi
Average of roughly 8,911 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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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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