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Y216 AJF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,214 mi
Last recorded127,214 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 AJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 127,214 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 124,366 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 124,366 miles

Rear seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 118,684 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Sep 2013 118,684 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to the fuel filter casing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2012 110,231 miles

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

front wiper blades worn and splitting

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating

Fail 27 Sep 2011 98,720 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front pads worn, front discs worn

fuel filter corroded

offside rear tyre worn 2.50 mm

rear brake discs in a corroded condition

rear nearside offside brake discs binding

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

Pass 27 Sep 2011 98,720 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front pads worn, front discs worn

fuel filter corroded

offside rear tyre worn 2.50 mm

rear brake discs in a corroded condition

rear nearside offside brake discs binding

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

Pass 29 Sep 2010 87,300 miles

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

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

rear metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 87,300 miles

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

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

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

rear metal brake pipes corroding under coatings

rear nearside offside brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2009 76,388 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front nearside offside tyres worn 2.5mm

rear nearside tyre tread worn 2.00mm

Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,535 miles

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

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

front nearside offside discs becoming corroded on inner faces

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,171 miles

nearside brake binding slightly

Fail 6 May 2006 39,087 miles

1.o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread bars †2.n/s/r tyre worn to limit, screw intread & slightly out of shape †3.Brake pads not checked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2006 39,087 miles

1.o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread bars †2.n/s/r tyre worn to limit, screw intread & slightly out of shape †3.Brake pads not checked

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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Y216 AJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y216 AJF, 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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Y216 AJF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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