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X531 YRU

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,869 mi
Last recorded105,869 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX531 YRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 105,869 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 105,867 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 100,857 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 98,427 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 93,904 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 93,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 88,585 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 83,976 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust middle bracket insecure

n/s rack end joint has slightly

o/s/inner rack joint worn heavily

o/s/rear brake draging slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2014 83,975 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust middle bracket insecure

n/s rack end joint has slightly

o/s/inner rack joint worn heavily

o/s/rear brake draging slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2013 76,220 miles

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

airbag warning light on

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,309 miles

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 4 Jan 2011 67,520 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 67,518 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 61,647 miles

Both rear valve stems badly perished

Cable from sump sensor chafing on driveshaft

Engine management light on

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

O/S front steering rack has slight play

Pass 10 Dec 2009 61,647 miles

Both rear valve stems badly perished

Cable from sump sensor chafing on driveshaft

Engine management light on

O/S front steering rack has slight play

Pass 23 Dec 2008 55,257 miles

Cable catching drive shaft

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S & N/S rear valves perished

Slight play in O/S steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2007 48,386 miles

rear tyres worn and nail in o/s

Pass 27 Dec 2006 43,679 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,794 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished and measuring 2mm

o/s/f tyre at 2mm

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and sidewalls starting to perish

power steering hose hanging low at front of vehicle-engine undertray cracked

stonechips in front windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2006 40,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front pads getting low

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres on 2mm

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

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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X531 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X531 YRU, 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 X531 YRU registered?

X531 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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