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X526 THH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,345 mi
Last recorded74,345 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX526 THH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2016 74,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 70,981 miles

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

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

middle exhaust mounting bracket slightly corroded.

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 53,486 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 63,486 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 59,539 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 53,852 miles

both rear discs heavily corroded only just passed

both rear tyres starting to split sidewall to traed

center exhaust bracket corroded and snapped

exhaust system corroded

strong advise n/s/rear shockabsorber has bad oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 49,954 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 17 Dec 2010 45,846 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 36,046 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 30,713 miles

coil springs ncorroded

exhaust corroded

suspension corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2008 30,713 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

coil springs ncorroded

exhaust corroded

front nnumber plate craked

suspension corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2007 24,692 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 19,997 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 16,228 miles

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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X526 THH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X526 THH, 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 X526 THH registered?

X526 THH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is X526 THH safe to buy?

The MOT history for X526 THH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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