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Y292 DGT

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

164,110 mi
Last recorded164,110 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 DGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 164,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 164,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 158,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Connecting pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper spring mounting worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper spring mounting worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 156,898 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper spring mounting worn

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper spring mounting worn

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 151,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Top mount movement both front

Fail 19 Mar 2021 151,279 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Top mount movement both front

Pass 19 Mar 2020 146,646 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 146,642 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 139,042 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 139,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 135,870 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 135,870 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,602 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 131,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 127,313 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 124,080 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 120,659 miles

Centre stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2012 116,263 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2012 116,263 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2011 108,231 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

front number plate cracked

high level stop light not working

nearside rear brake disc wearing low

Fail 20 Jun 2011 108,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

front number plate cracked

high level stop light not working

nearside rear brake disc wearing low

Pass 23 Jun 2010 98,581 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 88,516 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 70,061 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 70,061 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 56,291 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 41,014 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 41,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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Y292 DGT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y292 DGT, 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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Y292 DGT is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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