MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Power steering component leaking Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside front tyre worn on edge.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light on
front number plate poor condition
rear number plate poor condition
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light on
front number plate poor condition
rear number plate poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
surface corrosion on rear suspension components.
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)
suspension components corroded,rear brake pads wearing
brake discs and pads wearing front tyres worn on edges coil springs corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake discs +pads wearing,front tyres wearing on edges,coil springs corroded,
passengers window not going up
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y601 YBP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y601 YBP, 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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Y601 YBP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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