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X767 WNO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,513 mi
Last recorded153,513 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX767 WNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 153,513 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 153,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 150,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 14 Oct 2017 150,603 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2016 141,366 miles

Engine warning light on

Osf head light poorly fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 131,896 miles

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

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

engine management light on

Fail 9 Oct 2015 131,744 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Oct 2014 122,554 miles

Engine warning light on

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

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

steering angle warning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 109,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 109,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 102,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP light on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brakes slightly binding

nearside rear spring tail end broken

on lock to lock check the nearside front tyre is very close to fouling the body

Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,197 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP light on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brakes slightly binding

nearside rear spring tail end broken

on lock to lock check the nearside front tyre is very close to fouling the body

Pass 6 Jun 2011 94,772 miles

tc warning light

Fail 6 Jun 2011 94,772 miles

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

engine warning light staying on

tc warning light

Pass 28 May 2010 91,982 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 91,656 miles

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

engine hunting

rear numnber plate starting to dis figure

wanring light staying on

Pass 15 May 2009 89,615 miles

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust mounting corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2008 84,336 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 80,117 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2007 80,117 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 76,000 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 75,999 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 6,623 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 6,623 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X767 WNO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X767 WNO, 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 X767 WNO registered?

X767 WNO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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