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X47 VOT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,060 mi
Last recorded152,060 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX47 VOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2019 152,060 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration during emissions (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp/sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low and bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlight lens cloudy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt cracked/deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2018 141,543 miles

Coil spring corroded all, heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp/wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front numberplate is badly damaged

Offside Front tyre worn heavily at inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

aux belt age cracked

exhaust corroded & centre clamp broken

Fail 30 May 2018 141,153 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (possible incorrectly fitted bulb) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & has play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front numberplate is badly damaged

Coil spring corroded all, heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp/wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily at inner edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

aux belt age cracked

exhaust corroded & centre clamp broken

Pass 16 Jun 2017 131,887 miles

Nearside Front inner chassis leg damaged

Nearside headlight faded and output poor close to limits

Offside Rear brake pipe paint swollen

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

damage to sills

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Jun 2017 131,753 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)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front inner chassis leg damaged

Nearside headlight faded and output poor close to limits

Offside Rear brake pipe paint swollen

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

damage to sills

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2016 123,484 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2016 123,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brakes release unevenly 42% (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 113,929 miles

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Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 113,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

CHECK LIGHT ON

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 107,602 miles

Crack in n/s of windscreen Small chip in swept area O/S windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2013 107,462 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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)

engine warning light on

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Dec 2012 100,206 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Dec 2011 93,699 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 90,607 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 87,197 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Rear boot lock handle feels abit loose (Behind badge)

Small cracks at screen

Pass 15 Dec 2008 81,774 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 73,730 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 73,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 64,796 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 53,380 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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 VOT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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