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X265 ABA

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,544 mi
Last recorded109,544 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX265 ABA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 109,544 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 at 2mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 109,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 at 2mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 100,553 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 100,325 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 96,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (5.2.6)

front number plate has damage but not likely to be miss read

Pass 10 Dec 2014 92,506 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2013 87,856 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 87,856 miles

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

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 5 Dec 2012 82,125 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 77,370 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 71,068 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 61,881 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,055 miles

both front wish bone bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,824 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 32,484 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 26,691 miles

h/brake action stiff

Fail 16 Dec 2005 26,691 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

h/brake action stiff

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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X265 ABA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X265 ABA, 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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X265 ABA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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