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Y319 DDJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,372 mi
Last recorded87,372 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY319 DDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 87,372 miles

EML light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

brakes slightly spongy

front brake discs lipped and worn

high level stop lamp not working unsure if in use

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2014 80,223 miles

centre rear brake light dim

front brake pads getting low

movement in both front top strut mounts

Pass 5 Dec 2013 73,471 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,258 miles

EML lamp is lit

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting is broken but system is secure

o/s front indicator lens is slightly damaged

oil level is on minimum

parts of bodywork damaged but no sharp edges present

Fail 30 Jul 2012 71,205 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

EML lamp is lit

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting is broken but system is secure

o/s front indicator lens is slightly damaged

oil level is on minimum

parts of bodywork damaged but no sharp edges present

Pass 10 Aug 2011 67,205 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,699 miles

front pads slightly worn

slight play in steering arm o/s

both sills slightly damaged

engine managment light on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2009 65,784 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 62,732 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine malfunction indicator lamp constantly illuminated

Pass 7 Jul 2008 57,744 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eng missfire/mil on

Fail 7 Jul 2008 57,744 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eng missfire/mil on

Pass 12 Apr 2007 52,607 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 52,606 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 46,091 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 46,091 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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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Y319 DDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y319 DDJ, 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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What year was Y319 DDJ registered?

Y319 DDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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