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Y197 GAT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,082 mi
Last recorded167,082 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 GAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 167,082 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 163,403 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 163,402 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 160,124 miles

Center exhaust support broken but still supporting exhaust

Exhaust clamp deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear discs badly pitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 158,621 miles

All brake discs pitted

Exhaust centre mounting detatched

Fail 10 Jun 2015 158,621 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

All brake discs pitted

Exhaust centre mounting detatched

Fail 5 Feb 2015 158,614 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 148,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 148,967 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 141,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 136,311 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 131,258 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 126,519 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 126,443 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 116,446 miles

Both the front tyres are right on the for wear on the inside edges.

Slight blow from the front exhaust system but not visible.

Slight imbalance in the front brakes.

Slight play in the N/S/F wheel.

The N/S/R tyre on the inner sidewall has a deep slice all the way around it. Advise closer inspection!

The centre exhaust bracket is starting to corrode.

The front brake discs are starting to corrode and wear and the N/S/F outer brake pad is getting near the limit for wear.

The rear brake disc are starting to corrode and wear.

The rear bush on both the front control arms are strating to split and wear.

Fail 18 Dec 2008 116,240 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both the front tyres are right on the for wear on the inside edges.

Slight blow from the front exhaust system but not visible.

Slight imbalance in the front brakes.

Slight play in the N/S/F wheel.

The front brake discs are starting to corrode and wear and the N/S/F outer brake pad is getting near the limit for wear.

The rear brake disc are starting to corrode and wear.

The rear bush on both the front control arms are strating to split and wear.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 107,188 miles

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 103,407 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 96,825 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 96,825 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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Y197 GAT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y197 GAT, 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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Y197 GAT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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