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GN51VWK
Year2001
0-60mph10.9 sec
FuelPetrol
Power115 BHP
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VOLKSWAGEN 8V

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE 8V
Colour Silver
Year of manufacture 2001
Top speed 115 mph
0 - 60 mph 10.9 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 115 BHP
Max. torque 169 Nm at 2.400 rpm
Engine capacity 1.984 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 23.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 40.9 mpg
Consumption combined 32.5 mpg
CO2 emission 209 g/km
CO2 label K
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-02-06
Pictures 9
Listing price View report
source: autoonline.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-03-29
MOT pass rate
61 %
MOT passed 14
Failed MOT tests 9
Total advice items 60
Total items failed 22
MOT #23 2023-03-30 10:05
MOT test number 627618929974
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-03-29
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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MOT #22 2023-03-29 08:42
MOT test number 382133684194
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #21 2022-03-17 13:49
MOT test number 626032481099
Result Passed
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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MOT #20 2022-03-17 09:17
MOT test number 344812812906
Result Failed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
MOT #19 2022-01-27 12:57
MOT test number 259794538923
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fail
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MOT #18 2020-11-26 17:50
MOT test number 283785691168
Result Passed
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MOT #17 2020-11-26 13:51
MOT test number 795399037422
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MOT #16 2019-04-26 17:26
MOT test number 536091695226
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MOT #15 2019-04-26 17:26
MOT test number 731995064592
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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MOT #14 2018-05-05 11:25
MOT test number 284241946295
Result Passed
MOT #13 2017-04-29 09:57
MOT test number 569913308156
Result Passed
MOT #12 2016-04-23 10:16
MOT test number 224691537119
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advice
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
MOT #11 2016-04-23 08:48
MOT test number 365957195086
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
MOT #10 2015-05-19 09:58
MOT test number 969109935100
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MOT #9 2015-05-18 15:29
MOT test number 327608135160
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
MOT #8 2014-04-26 11:46
MOT test number 286906414435
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Front numberplate has a crack
Notice
Oil leak
MOT #7 2013-05-20 11:09
MOT test number 255290143405
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MOT #6 2013-05-13 16:40
MOT test number 846253433190
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
MOT #5 2011-10-28 11:54
MOT test number 528611101320
Result Passed
Notice
Nail in offside rear tyre
MOT #4 2010-11-02 12:58
MOT test number 670216700377
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MOT #3 2010-11-01 14:22
MOT test number 470925300431
Result Failed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Notice
Advise tracking
Fail
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Notice
N/s/f tyre sidewall damage
Fail
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
MOT #2 2009-01-09 16:06
MOT test number 331929609026
Result Passed
MOT #1 2007-11-13 11:04
MOT test number 644517517383
Result Passed
Notice
Both rear tyres perished and split across tread
Notice
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 25
First mileage registration 2001-10-30
Last registration 2023-03-30
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Registration #1 2001-10-30 21 mi
Registration #2 2007-11-13 36.845 mi
Registration #3 2009-01-09 43.068 mi
Registration #4 2010-11-01 52.919 mi
Registration #5 2010-11-02 52.919 mi
Registration #6 2011-10-28 57.185 mi
Registration #7 2013-05-13 64.478 mi
Registration #8 2013-05-20 64.610 mi
Registration #9 2014-04-26 68.729 mi
Registration #10 2015-05-18 73.809 mi
Registration #11 2015-05-19 73.809 mi
Registration #12 2016-04-23 77.592 mi
Registration #13 2016-04-23 77.592 mi
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Car features

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1724 mm
Height 1498 mm
Length 4081 mm
Wheel base 2508 mm
Max. allowed weight 1710 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 3
Number of axles 2
Engine number AQY252807

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