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Y408 NJO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,223 mi
Last recorded78,223 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 NJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,223 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 78,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 70,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 68,230 miles

engine light on

Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,203 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 68,203 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 66,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

engine light on

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine light on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 63,249 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,274 miles

near side rear tyre wearing on outeredge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,373 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 45,448 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 7 Apr 2008 45,448 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Apr 2007 40,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,036 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 36,916 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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Y408 NJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y408 NJO, 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 Y408 NJO registered?

Y408 NJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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