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Y569 LNB

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

136,586 mi
Last recorded136,586 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY569 LNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 136,586 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 136,576 miles

Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 136,328 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 136,326 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 136,103 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 136,083 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 131,901 miles

Damage to front number plate

Eml on

Front tyre at n/s worn on inner edge will soon need changing

Heat shield insecure

Rear tyre ar o/s worn on inner edge & perishing/cracking in base of tread will soon need changing

Rear tyre at n/s screw in tread & perishing/cracking in base of tread

Water leak on radiator

Fail 1 Sep 2017 131,901 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Damage to front number plate

Eml on

Front tyre at n/s worn on inner edge will soon need changing

Heat shield insecure

Rear tyre ar o/s worn on inner edge & perishing/cracking in base of tread will soon need changing

Rear tyre at n/s screw in tread & perishing/cracking in base of tread

Water leak on radiator

Fail 1 Jun 2017 130,189 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

man lamp on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 112,606 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing of edges.

Front tyre worn on edges at o/s will soon need changing.

Front wing liner insecure at n/s.

Handbrake lever on brake caliper at n/s not against stop.

Heat shield above centre box insecure.

Nail in n/s rear tyre.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 112,606 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front tyre at n/s wearing of edges.

Front tyre worn on edges at o/s will soon need changing.

Front wing liner insecure at n/s.

Handbrake lever on brake caliper at n/s not against stop.

Heat shield above centre box insecure.

Nail in n/s rear tyre.

Slight binding on n/s rear brake.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 105,359 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded( over axle)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 105,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded( over axle)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 97,692 miles

eng man light on

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eng man light on

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,332 miles

front discs worn and pads low

Fail 15 Aug 2012 86,332 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front discs worn and pads low

man lamp on

rear discs corroded and worn

Fail 14 Aug 2012 86,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on.

Slight binding on front brakes o/s & n/s.

Slight binding on o/s rear brake.

Traction control light on.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 74,966 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 74,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EML on

Pass 25 Jun 2010 63,961 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 52,576 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,248 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 41,622 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 39,120 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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Y569 LNB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y569 LNB, 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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Y569 LNB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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