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S14 GLL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,815 mi
Last recorded75,815 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 GLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 75,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 75,815 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 72,831 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 72,831 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 1 (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 2 (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 May 2016 64,467 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 64,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 61,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

engine light on

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2015 61,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

engine light on

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 1 May 2014 55,988 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 55,988 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,717 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,791 miles

front tyres shoulders balding

Pass 18 Apr 2011 43,436 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,182 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 37,668 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 34,615 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 34,615 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 May 2007 33,341 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 33,341 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 30,011 miles

slight side wall damage o/s rear tyre

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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S14 GLL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S14 GLL, 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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S14 GLL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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