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Y209 TKL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 TKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2020

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,326 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slight ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 103,237 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 103,081 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 92,015 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 91,988 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 85,438 miles

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

child seat fitted

engine management light on dash indicating fault

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 80,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2015 80,953 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2014 76,729 miles

front number plate has slight damage

nearside front child seat fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2014 76,729 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate has slight damage

nearside front child seat fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 72,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside 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

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 69,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 66,701 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,236 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 54,528 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,824 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 43,635 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 43,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 38,580 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 TKL, 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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Y209 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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