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Y301 WHH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

143,302 mi
Last recorded143,302 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 WHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,302 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 143,302 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 138,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Aug 2019 138,480 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested Excessive Smoke from Tailpipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 131,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 127,993 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 127,993 miles

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

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 123,041 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 123,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 117,000 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 117,000 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 113,842 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,886 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,115 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 85,281 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 85,281 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 80,900 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 80,900 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,286 miles

offside rear light unit slightly loose

Fail 5 Oct 2009 68,286 miles

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

front tyres scrubbiong outter edges off. tracking out of adjustment

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm on legal limmit outter edge

offside rear light unit slightly loose

Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,194 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 50,613 miles

n/s/r tyre2mm

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm

Fail 8 May 2008 50,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

n/s/r tyre2mm

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,978 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 11 Apr 2006 30,775 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y301 WHH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y301 WHH, 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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Y301 WHH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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