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Y193 PUA

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,845 mi
Last recorded93,845 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 PUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 93,845 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 80,801 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) needs attention ()

engine bay covers,heat shields and or under trays fitted obscuring some components

parking brake at 18% pass @16%

Fail 13 Jul 2018 80,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) needs attention ()

engine bay covers,heat shields and or under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2017 73,762 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to Front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 70,592 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 70,592 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,544 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,910 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 59,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 53,610 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES APPROACHING 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT

NSR HAND BRAKE CABLE COLLAPSING

O/S WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 53,607 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES APPROACHING 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT

NSR HAND BRAKE CABLE COLLAPSING

O/S WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 51,884 miles

MIDDLE EXHAUST CONNECTION TO CATALYST LOOSE - RECOMMEND RETORQUE OF CONNECTING SLEEVE

N/S WASHER JET NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OSF TYRE PRESSURE LOW - DRAG FOUND ON RBT

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,889 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 49,063 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 49,061 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,201 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,945 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 29,625 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 29,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 22,571 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 22,571 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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Y193 PUA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y193 PUA, 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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Y193 PUA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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