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Y583 PSN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,740 mi
Last recorded115,740 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 PSN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 115,740 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside front tyre worn 205/55 x 16

Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 6 Feb 2016 115,740 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs worn

Offside front tyre worn 205/55 x 16

Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 3 Feb 2016 115,640 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from drivers view.

Engine management light on.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,647 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,540 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 100,540 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 95,754 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 87,465 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads wearing low 2/3 mm min limit is 1.6mm

slight tear on o/s wiper rubber

Fail 10 Feb 2012 87,465 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads wearing low 2/3 mm min limit is 1.6mm

oil dip stick guide tube broken/no leak

slight tear on o/s wiper rubber

Pass 28 Mar 2011 81,087 miles

EML on

Fail 21 Mar 2011 80,964 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EML on

Pass 31 Mar 2010 71,237 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 71,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 63,495 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 53,965 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,406 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,219 miles

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

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

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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Y583 PSN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 Y583 PSN, 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 Y583 PSN registered?

Y583 PSN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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