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Y118 PVS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,288 mi
Last recorded131,288 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 PVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 131,288 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion at NSR brake disc surfaces.

Fail 19 May 2016 131,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished between tread. Cords visible. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split around outer sidewall. Excessively perished. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavy wear at shoulders. (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion at NSR brake disc surfaces.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 126,913 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s rear tyre peerished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 120,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 112,868 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 112,868 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 107,631 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 97,588 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2011 97,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2010 88,733 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,181 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 80,924 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 79,725 miles

BOTH Gearbox Driveshaft Seals leaking.

BOTH Wiper Blades split @ ends.

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,725 miles

BOTH Gearbox Driveshaft Seals leaking.

BOTH Wiper Blades split @ ends.

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

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

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

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 66,972 miles

centre section of exhaust bracket broken.

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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Y118 PVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y118 PVS, 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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Y118 PVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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