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Y461 KRX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,860 mi
Last recorded76,860 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 KRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 76,860 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 76,860 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 74,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 74,896 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre 1.80mm and smooth edges of raised treads

Offside rear tyre 2.30mm perrished and smooth edges raised tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 71,375 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

catalitic converter shows evidence of braking up inside

oil leak

traction control light on at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2017 67,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

traction control light on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2016 64,432 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

T L C warning light on

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s [D] bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

T L C warning light on

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2015 61,410 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,066 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 48,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,635 miles

centre exhaust support bracket welds broken but still supported

Pass 13 Aug 2012 30,995 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 27,876 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,682 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 19,958 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 17,082 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 14,694 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

Pass 3 Feb 2006 12,418 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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Y461 KRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y461 KRX, 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 Y461 KRX registered?

Y461 KRX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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