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Y237 HDU

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,235 mi
Last recorded172,235 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY237 HDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 172,235 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 172,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 164,203 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 164,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 153,698 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 153,698 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 145,808 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 145,808 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 142,016 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 129,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 115,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vin number was incorrect-was wvwzz9, should be wvwzzz9

Fail 27 Mar 2008 115,403 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vin number was incorrect-was wvwzz9, should be wvwzzz9

Pass 20 Mar 2007 103,448 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 103,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 93,773 miles

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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Y237 HDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y237 HDU, 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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Y237 HDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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