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X961 JKL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,520 mi
Last recorded137,520 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 JKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 137,520 miles

N/S and O/S lower wishbone rearmost bushes perished / soft

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 137,520 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

N/S and O/S lower wishbone rearmost bushes perished / soft

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 132,798 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 132,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 117,447 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake disc coroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 114,241 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.C.U light on dash

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

auxilary belt worn

front/rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure

n/s/f wiper blade worn STRONGLY ADVISE

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2011 109,778 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

auxilary belt cracking

front numberplate damaged not likely to be misread at this time stongly advise

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

front/rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 109,778 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

auxilary belt cracking

front numberplate damaged not likely to be misread at this time stongly advise

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

front/rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,147 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorating

front number plate damaged

general oil leaks

handbrake is slack

nearside front position lamp dim

nearside front wingmirror casing slightly insecure

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating

slight damage to nearside & offside sills

Fail 14 Jan 2010 102,147 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorating

front number plate damaged

general oil leaks

handbrake is slack

nearside front position lamp dim

nearside front wingmirror casing slightly insecure

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating

slight damage to nearside & offside sills

Pass 17 Jan 2009 94,168 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

front plate cracked slight on front

Fail 15 Jan 2009 94,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine low on oil

engine light on dash

both front tyres wearing on edges

front plate cracked slight on front

Pass 13 Feb 2008 89,562 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 89,562 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 79,134 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 79,073 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/ Rear tyre side wall cracked †

Pass 7 Feb 2006 65,665 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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X961 JKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X961 JKL, 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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X961 JKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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