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GU51 YJS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,861 mi
Last recorded99,861 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 YJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 99,861 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various ridgid metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2022 99,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability fixing bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various ridgid metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 99,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 98,609 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 98,609 miles

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 92,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 84,854 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,019 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 8 Feb 2017 83,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

o/s rear tyre is cracking 205 / 55 / 16

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 10 Feb 2016 77,102 miles

oil leak

rear tyres are cracking up

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 12 Feb 2015 72,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear tyres are cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear tyres are cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,374 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 66,120 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust centre mount broken

n/s front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,729 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight damaged to n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Sep 2012 61,720 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight damaged to n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,947 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 56,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 53,062 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,057 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,714 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 44,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,022 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,479 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 18,553 miles

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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GU51 YJS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GU51 YJS, 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 GU51 YJS registered?

GU51 YJS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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