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Y309 RCR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,513 mi
Last recorded121,513 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 RCR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 121,513 miles

Eml on light on.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 121,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Eml on light on.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,469 miles

Both front headlamps tarnished

Nearside Rear Outer Sill panel damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2019 119,290 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 119,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 117,624 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front small play in steering rack

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 110,115 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both steering rack inner joints have very slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,155 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads and discs approx 70% worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 96,581 miles

Both front wipers are split at ends.

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

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

Quite a lot of brake pedal travel noticed during test.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar bushes worn and anti roll bar slightly deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

bung repair in nearside rear tyre tread

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]

Fail 18 Mar 2013 89,523 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar bushes worn and anti roll bar slightly deteriorated[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

bung repair in nearside rear tyre tread

engine management and traction control light on when test started[both lights went off during the course of the test]

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge

rear exhaust box bracket partially broken[still supporting exhaust system]

Pass 13 Mar 2012 84,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger partial failure

Fail 12 Mar 2012 84,940 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger partial failure

Pass 16 Mar 2011 79,216 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 79,216 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

antiroll bar rusty and bushes starting to wear

dry oil stain around gearbox

o/s wiper arm hitting n/s wiper arm on full speed

oil breather hose split

slight play in both front top mount bushes

wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 66,399 miles

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

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

brake noise evident from n/s/f.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 66,399 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

brake noise evident from n/s/f.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 60,136 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Both front tyres worn to 3mm.

Centre exhaust mount, and rear box bracket starting to corrode

Front anti-roll bar starting to corrode as with offside driveshaft

Front brake discs slightly lipped and also starting to corrode slightly on inner faces

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

Nearside front tyre starting to wear very slightly out of shape and also starting to perish on outer tyre wall

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in both front top shocker mounts

Slight trace of PAS fluid on resevior

Trace of gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2008 60,136 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Both front tyres worn to 3mm.

Centre exhaust mount, and rear box bracket starting to corrode

Front anti-roll bar starting to corrode as with offside driveshaft

Front brake discs slightly lipped and also starting to corrode slightly on inner faces

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre starting to wear very slightly out of shape and also starting to perish on outer tyre wall

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight play in both front top shocker mounts

Slight trace of PAS fluid on resevior

Trace of gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 54,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal soft! †front & rear brake pads wearing low, recheck approx 3000 miles! †rear tyres worn to 2.0 & 3.0mm!

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,235 miles

brake pedal soft! †front & rear brake pads wearing low, recheck approx 3000 miles! †rear tyres worn to 2.0 & 3.0mm!

Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,993 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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Y309 RCR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y309 RCR, 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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Y309 RCR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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