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Y319 FNH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,953 mi
Last recorded109,953 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY319 FNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 109,953 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 109,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D .bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 104,648 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 104,644 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 98,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 85,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,605 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 79,605 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 76,538 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 74,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 74,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,589 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 72,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,964 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,478 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 63,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

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

osf indicator lense missing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 59,897 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 54,902 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,094 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,528 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,767 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 34,836 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 25,115 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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Y319 FNH 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 75%.

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 Y319 FNH, 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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Y319 FNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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