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Y148 PBE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,808 mi
Last recorded185,808 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 PBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 185,808 miles

oil leak

nearside front shock leaking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre section leaking

Fail 19 May 2015 185,808 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre section leaking

nearside front shock leaking

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 181,464 miles

advise slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Jun 2014 181,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise slight exhaust blow

Fail 30 May 2014 181,396 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine mil lamp on

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 173,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 173,842 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 164,002 miles

check engine light on

front and tear number plates have some seperation.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 154,386 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 154,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

engine check lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2010 143,587 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 129,182 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 105,084 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 83,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 64,172 miles

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

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

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)

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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Y148 PBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y148 PBE, 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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Y148 PBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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