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Y131 WEG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

128,282 mi
Last recorded128,282 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 WEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 128,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 124,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 119,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 113,747 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 109,162 miles

Rear both tyres slight cracking on side walls

Pass 22 Jun 2016 109,112 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 103,903 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 100,888 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 99,937 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 99,923 miles

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2013 94,779 miles

offside rear coil spring broken, not affecting function, positioning or security.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 89,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

Fail 25 Jan 2012 89,328 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 29 Jan 2011 81,990 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 71,810 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,756 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 58,992 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 58,992 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 50,997 miles

nearside rear tyre badly 'scalloped' (flatspots worn in tread) could cause excess road noise or vibration (tyre is not distorted)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 43,674 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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Y131 WEG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y131 WEG, 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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Y131 WEG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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