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X941 LUT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,270 mi
Last recorded88,270 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX941 LUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2017 88,270 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 79,790 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 79,790 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 71,053 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2014 70,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,934 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 62,916 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,576 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 61,576 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all discs scored

Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,307 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 56,307 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 49,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,622 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 44,320 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 44,320 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,666 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 35,529 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 30,601 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 26,968 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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X941 LUT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X941 LUT, 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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X941 LUT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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