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BNZ 3134

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,419 mi
Last recorded78,419 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 3134
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 78,419 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 74,779 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 74,651 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 65,825 miles

Both Sills damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PAS pump damp

Fail 4 Sep 2020 65,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PAS pump damp

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,527 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sills damaged

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 64,527 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2x (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 2x (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sills damaged

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine crackcase breather burst

Pass 3 Oct 2018 56,164 miles

both front indicators discoloured

both outer sills damaged

osr brake disc corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 56,164 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front indicators discoloured

both outer sills damaged

osr brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 47,982 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

nearside washer jet damaged

offside front sidelight dim

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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BNZ 3134 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNZ 3134, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BNZ 3134 registered?

BNZ 3134 is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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