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Y47 BCG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,045 mi
Last recorded148,045 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 BCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2020 148,045 miles

Emissions not tested CAN NOT HOLD REVS STEADY FOR FAST IDLE TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACK JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

EML ON

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 139,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside steering rack end slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 139,339 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.94 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.85 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.24 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 211 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside steering rack end slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 131,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front advise slight play n/s steering rack end ball joint

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

advise slight fault on hazard light switch

Fail 30 Apr 2018 131,537 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.11 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front advise slight play n/s steering rack end ball joint

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

advise engine management light on

advise slight fault on hazard light switch

Pass 14 Apr 2017 123,181 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake hose deteriorating

Fail 14 Apr 2017 123,181 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake hose deteriorating

engine management light on

warning triangle lamp on

Pass 21 Apr 2016 114,631 miles

Engine management light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 103,961 miles

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

dashboard engine check light is currently lit

Fail 24 Apr 2015 103,961 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

dashboard engine check light is currently lit

Pass 2 May 2014 94,418 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 85,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 74,135 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 74,135 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 May 2011 62,882 miles

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

front brake dics pitted

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 62,777 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake dics pitted

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 57,279 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2009 49,470 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 49,470 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 46,660 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,650 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,074 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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Y47 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y47 BCG, 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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Y47 BCG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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