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X47 EAF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

124,803 mi
Last recorded124,803 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX47 EAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 124,803 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 124,800 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2018 123,702 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 123,702 miles

Central Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened arm rear bush (2.4.F.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened arm rear bush (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 116,576 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 116,576 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 114,616 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 114,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 110,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 106,878 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2014 106,878 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,462 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 102,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,338 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 95,338 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 90,486 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 90,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,429 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 84,429 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 77,949 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 77,949 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,458 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)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 57,637 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 50,464 miles

O/S wiper split on end, still clears screen effectively.

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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X47 EAF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X47 EAF, 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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X47 EAF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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