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Y439 KJO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

145,791 mi
Last recorded145,791 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY439 KJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2021 145,791 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 136,332 miles

Offside Front inner steering rack ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 126,535 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack ball joint slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 122,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 119,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust hanger bracket is broken

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2015 113,065 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 104,313 miles

centre exhaust mounting brackets starting to crack/ rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake pads worn near to warning wire

front number plate cracked and rear number plate starting to discolour

front top suspension mountings slight movement

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

sill panels and bumpers slight damage

slight play in steering rack

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,838 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

both rear tyres starting to persih

centre exhaust mounting bracket small cracks and starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to wear and rear brake discs starting to rust

front number plate cracked and rear number plate starting to discolour

front top suspension mountings slight lift

front/ rear bumpers, nearside outer sill panel and nearside front wheel arch slight damage

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,408 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty and small crack

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front bumper and nearside outer sill panel slight damage

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear number plate starting to fade

rear suspension coil springs rusty

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 May 2011 78,989 miles

front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 May 2010 70,850 miles

engine breather needs replacing

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,026 miles

front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

front bumper slight damage

front top suspension mountings slight movement

nearside front brake indicator worn close

Pass 8 May 2008 55,357 miles

both front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

hand brake performance slightly low

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 May 2007 48,182 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 40,072 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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Y439 KJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y439 KJO, 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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Y439 KJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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