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J33 VJW

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,910 mi
Last recorded73,910 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 VJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 73,910 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 73,910 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 69,218 miles

Both the front tyre inner edges are worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,243 miles

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

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

Offside sill slightly corroded

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

slight water leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 54,241 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge starting to blister (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 May 2015 38,942 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

feul filter slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,930 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 33,008 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,975 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,233 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,919 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 19,279 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 18,911 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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J33 VJW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J33 VJW, 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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J33 VJW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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