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Y479 TYS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,898 mi
Last recorded87,898 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 TYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 87,898 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 77,010 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 76,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front steering rack arms corroded nearside and offside

Fail 11 Jan 2018 71,259 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front steering rack arms corroded nearside and offside

Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,907 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 68,885 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,303 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 61,730 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 61,725 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 58,936 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,996 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,825 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,044 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 48,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 42,666 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 37,960 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 30,043 miles

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES SPLIT

EXHAUST CENTRE BRACKET INSECURE

N/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

N/S REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 4 Jun 2007 22,063 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 22,063 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 17,604 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 17,453 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre 2mm and outer sidewall perished

n/s/f wiper streaky

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar locating sleeves split and coming adrift

o/s/f tyre 2mm,outer sidewall perished and nail in centre of tread

rear brakes sticky

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 TYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 TYS, 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 Y479 TYS registered?

Y479 TYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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