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P111 AVC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,430 mi
Last recorded89,430 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 AVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 89,430 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 89,410 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,506 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 82,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 77,017 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 77,017 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,397 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)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 72,397 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,778 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 63,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 58,757 miles

Both Front Tyres Cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2012 55,041 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,203 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 50,888 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 44,865 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 44,865 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

damage to both outer sills in a few places

damage to osf wing mirror outer casing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 22,426 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 22,426 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 21,398 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 19,678 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 19,678 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P111 AVC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P111 AVC, 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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P111 AVC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 2001.

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