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X212 VDN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX212 VDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 88,192 miles

advisory car been standing advise disks front

Pass 6 Feb 2017 62,936 miles

damaged wing nsf

Fail 28 Jan 2017 89,581 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users both outer sills holed advise floor damaged (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3three on limet (4.1.E.1)

damaged wing nsf

Pass 28 Oct 2016 88,968 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 85,810 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 85,810 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 81,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 81,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 78,485 miles

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

eml on

Fail 11 May 2013 78,484 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

eml on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 75,330 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 73,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,628 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,628 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 62,780 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 62,780 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 58,677 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 58,677 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear 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)

Brake pad warning light on

Engine management light on

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

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

Windscreen marked

Fail 23 Sep 2006 49,398 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 49,398 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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X212 VDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X212 VDN, 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 X212 VDN registered?

X212 VDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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