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Y343 BLS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,404 mi
Last recorded104,404 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 BLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 104,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,139 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 93,082 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 87,087 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 87,077 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

engine management fault lamp on

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,779 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 82,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 71,624 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 71,624 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 66,347 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 59,804 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 52,856 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 52,817 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,728 miles

front tyres nearing limit of 1.6mm

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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Y343 BLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc 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 Y343 BLS, 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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Y343 BLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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