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Y209 ODM

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,749 mi
Last recorded182,749 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 ODM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 182,749 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 182,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion discs

start of corrosion rear cills

suspension lowered

Fail 18 Sep 2015 182,741 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear trac controls (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion discs

slight corrosion rear cills

suspension lowerd

Pass 5 Sep 2014 180,707 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 173,442 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)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Sep 2012 165,072 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 165,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 157,540 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 138,950 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2009 136,726 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 118,369 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 118,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 100,271 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 100,271 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 78,957 miles

engine management light on dashboard staying on .

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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Y209 ODM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y209 ODM, 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 Y209 ODM registered?

Y209 ODM is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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