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X561 GNT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,125 mi
Last recorded165,125 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX561 GNT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 165,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 165,122 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 159,788 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 151,488 miles

Brake pedal spongy (New brakes fitted all round)

Exhaust corroding

Play in nearside front inner steering rack joint - Just meets criteria

Small chip & crack in windscreen

Vehicle lowered

Pass 17 Apr 2015 148,200 miles

advise slight play inner rack ends

advrse chip in screen

Fail 12 Mar 2015 148,163 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 4 Jan 2014 138,828 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 138,828 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 123,698 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 110,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 110,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 98,499 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 85,317 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

both front tyres worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep

both rear tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust bracket fractured but still supporting exhaust

engine hunting during reving

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge tread not cut as deep and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Dec 2009 85,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

both front tyres worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep

both rear tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust bracket fractured but still supporting exhaust

engine hunting during reving

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge tread not cut as deep and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Dec 2008 66,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 66,779 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 49,898 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 40,331 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 30,254 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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X561 GNT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X561 GNT, 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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X561 GNT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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