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Y264 VCC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,926 mi
Last recorded76,926 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 VCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 76,926 miles

Emissions not tested unable to hold engine at required speed to get a reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible missing not fitted (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen outside zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring likely to become detached from suspension

Offside Rear coil spring likely to become detached from suspension

Pass 4 Jan 2019 75,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on pas pipes

Fail 24 Dec 2018 75,944 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter leacking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on pas pipes

Pass 21 Nov 2017 75,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight bind

Fail 20 Nov 2017 75,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear slight bind

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 74,252 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/40worn (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres coming up to wear limmit inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc corroded brake performance satisfactory (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc corroded brake performance satisfactory (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 72,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc corroded brake performance satisfactory (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc corroded brake performance satisfactory (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 60,637 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs slightly corroded

o\s\r tyre heavily cracked and uneven

Pass 1 Jul 2011 55,254 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 50,078 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has small cracks in the tread

Pass 5 Jun 2009 45,119 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,637 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 41,254 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 36,115 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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Y264 VCC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y264 VCC, 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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Y264 VCC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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