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X314 WFC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,035 mi
Last recorded101,035 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX314 WFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 101,035 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 101,033 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides excessively thin and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 94,284 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 94,282 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2015 87,786 miles

Brake discs all round scoored worn thin and corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 May 2014 82,243 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 82,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 77,055 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 73,359 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 73,359 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,877 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 68,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,288 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 65,285 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 59,424 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 51,794 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 40,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 40,208 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 34,101 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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X314 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X314 WFC, 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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X314 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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