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X511 GGX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,200 mi
Last recorded114,200 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX511 GGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 114,200 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 112,791 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle appears to have been unused for long period of time. surface corrosion to braking/suspesion components.

Fail 5 May 2017 112,791 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle appears to have been unused for long period of time. surface corrosion to braking/suspesion components.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 104,424 miles

o/s outer lower sill damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2012 104,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s and o/s windscreen wipers split

o/s outer lower sill damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2010 90,029 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 83,340 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 83,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 77,638 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,669 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 69,669 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2005 81,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine management light stays on- unable to maintain engine revs at 2500 rpm for emission test

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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X511 GGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 X511 GGX, 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 X511 GGX registered?

X511 GGX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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