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X353 HHE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,194 mi
Last recorded131,194 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 HHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 131,194 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 131,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2019 127,756 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 127,756 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 127,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 122,378 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 108,907 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2016 108,907 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 94,878 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 94,019 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f shocker top mount slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2013 78,472 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 75,203 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 70,758 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 70,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 66,264 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 66,264 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,504 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 54,875 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 49,542 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2006 44,317 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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X353 HHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X353 HHE, 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 X353 HHE registered?

X353 HHE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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