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Y203 GKJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,174 mi
Last recorded95,174 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 GKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 95,174 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,397 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to reach servo vac hose at inlet manifold

Fail 24 Jul 2013 87,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

unable to reach servo vac hose at inlet manifold

Pass 27 Jul 2012 84,294 miles

N/S H/BRAKE CABLE STARTING TO BUNCH

O/S/F IND. BULB FADING

O/S/F RM W/BONE BUSH PULLING FROM BOND, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

O/S/R ROAD SPRING HEAVY CORROSION

SERVICE LAMP ON

minor bind from n/s/r brake

minor leak of oil from camcover

n/s/f rm w/bone bush starting to pull from bond

n/s/r road spring corroding

o/s h/brake cable minor bunch

slight play in o/s/f rack knucle

wiper blades noisey but clear

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,492 miles

O/S/F drumstick has slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2011 80,492 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

O/S/F drumstick has slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,159 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 74,105 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,102 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 66,102 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,177 miles

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

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

Wiper blades a little smeary.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 50,438 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 44,162 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F brake discs have surface corrosion on inner face

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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Y203 GKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y203 GKJ, 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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Y203 GKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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