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Y479 AGO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,901 mi
Last recorded105,901 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 AGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 105,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. and wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 19 May 2017 95,350 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

engine top cover insecure

Fail 13 May 2017 95,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

engine top cover insecure

Pass 6 May 2016 87,877 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 87,855 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at front (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 85,810 miles

1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Nearside rear shck absorber becoming weak. 3. Offside rear tyre wearing low on edges and is perished, not to cords at time of test.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Nearside rear shck absorber becoming weak. 3. Offside rear tyre wearing low on edges and is perished, not to cords at time of test.

Pass 1 May 2014 83,420 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 79,561 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2012 74,120 miles

both front brake discs partially corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,596 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear axle mount bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre bald on both edges/sidewall joining areas

Fail 24 Jan 2011 70,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear axle mount bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre bald on both edges/sidewall joining areas

Pass 4 Dec 2009 62,100 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 62,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 51,825 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,069 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 42,159 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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Y479 AGO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y479 AGO, 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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Y479 AGO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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