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Y357 USS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,643 mi
Last recorded117,643 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY357 USS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 117,618 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Sep 2013 113,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

injun undershields broken and insecure

warning lamps on in dash management and triangle lamp

Fail 26 Sep 2013 113,426 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

horn could be better

injun undershields broken and insecure

warning lamps on in dash management and triangle lamp

Pass 26 Oct 2012 110,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centr exhaust monting bracket partially broken (system is still adequately supported)

E.M.L on

E.S.P light on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Part of high stop light in-op

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,842 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs are quite worn and corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 105,842 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs are quite worn and corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 96,694 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded and slight bind at nearside rear

outer sill areas quite corroded

unsure of timing belt history appears to have not been changed ???

Fail 24 Aug 2010 96,694 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all brake discs slightly corroded and slight bind at nearside rear

battery defective

outer sill areas quite corroded

unsure of timing belt history appears to have not been changed ???

Pass 4 Aug 2009 92,611 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,252 miles

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

near side front fog light broken

offside rear tyre nail 2mm tread

Pass 28 May 2007 77,987 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 77,855 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine managment light on

offside hand brake outer cable defective

Pass 6 May 2006 66,696 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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Y357 USS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y357 USS, 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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Y357 USS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 2001.

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