MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing heavily on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing heavily on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid frozen (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front tyre inner edge wearing.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine Managment Light on Dash
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs are worn
suspect oil leak from filter area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
suspect oil leak from filter area
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y18 UGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 Y18 UGU, 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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What year was Y18 UGU registered?
Y18 UGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 March 2001.
Is Y18 UGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y18 UGU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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