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HF51 YPG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,884 mi
Last recorded122,884 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 YPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 122,884 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 122,883 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 108,453 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust holder in center has damage

o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres outer,inner edge wearing worn.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 108,343 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust holder in center has damage

o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres outer,inner edge wearing worn.

Pass 21 May 2014 104,480 miles

o/s/f fog not working

Fail 21 May 2014 104,479 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f fog not working

o/s/r slight binding

Pass 17 May 2013 100,167 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2013 100,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2012 88,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 88,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear tyre on limit

o/s rear discs signs of geting hot

o/s rear pads low

slight play both front ball joints

warning light on dash

Pass 11 May 2011 75,310 miles

both front inner rear wishbone pan bushs poor conditionn/s and o/s

front discs slight liped

rear discs poor condition

Fail 10 May 2011 75,297 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front inner rear wishbone pan bushs poor conditionn/s and o/s

front discs slight liped

rear discs poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,917 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 45,791 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,822 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear registration plate condition poor

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,373 miles

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

Rear inner b/pads seem abit low

Rear number plate starting to get abit deteriorated

Rear tyres getting abit low on tread

Small crack at screen

Fail 12 Oct 2007 31,371 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

Rear inner b/pads seem abit low

Rear number plate starting to get abit deteriorated

Rear tyres getting abit low on tread

Small crack at screen

Pass 7 Jan 2006 20,088 miles

Both front tyres 94% worn (2mm)

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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HF51 YPG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HF51 YPG, 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 HF51 YPG registered?

HF51 YPG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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