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Y166 YJE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,852 mi
Last recorded130,852 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 YJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 130,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 128,852 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 124,486 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 124,485 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 120,619 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 120,614 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 116,961 miles

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

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

Rear both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2014 113,701 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 112,184 miles

centre stop light not working

nearside rear tyre low tread

slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes

slight play in nearside front inner rackend

Fail 7 Dec 2013 112,179 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

nearside rear tyre low tread

slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes

slight play in nearside front inner rackend

Pass 11 Dec 2012 109,782 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 108,985 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 108,985 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 89,533 miles

Engine management light on.

NSR and OSR brakes starting to bind slightly.

Slight corrosion encroaching onto rear brake disc surfaces.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 75,753 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,250 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 68,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,980 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 57,851 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

catalyst ratterling

o/s/r tyre starting to split on edge of tread.

Pass 2 Jul 2006 46,924 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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Y166 YJE 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 75%.

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 Y166 YJE, 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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Y166 YJE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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