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X484 XPK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,758 mi
Last recorded107,758 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX484 XPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 107,758 miles

Both rear tyre treads are misshaped

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking and slight debonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

slight play in inner steering racking joints

Fail 20 Aug 2015 107,758 miles

Both rear tyre treads are misshaped

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking and slight debonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

slight play in inner steering racking joints

Pass 18 Aug 2014 99,306 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 99,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 95,340 miles

Oil leak

Play in offside inner rack arm

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 91,296 miles

exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,690 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 72,537 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 55,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 55,854 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 44,289 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 33,151 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 33,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,587 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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X484 XPK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X484 XPK, 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 X484 XPK registered?

X484 XPK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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