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Y602 RNH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,230 mi
Last recorded138,230 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY602 RNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 138,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 132,039 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2020 132,033 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp poor image

Fail 10 Apr 2019 122,587 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp poor image

Pass 10 Apr 2018 118,590 miles

Rear Rear tyres showing signs of age perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 110,943 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,143 miles

Offside Rear Outer damage to tyre wall but not down to cords

oil leak from back of engine

Fail 1 Apr 2016 101,121 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at pre-manifold joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer damage to tyre wall but not down to cords

oil leak from back of engine

Pass 9 Jan 2015 92,057 miles

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

Oil leak

sticker on front lefthand side of windscreen but does not qbscure vision

Fail 8 Jan 2015 92,057 miles

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

Oil leak

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

sticker on front lefthand side of windscreen but does not qbscure vision

Pass 9 Jan 2014 84,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,227 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 71,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 64,998 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,579 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 56,565 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,377 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,087 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 44,666 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 38,172 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 37,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y602 RNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y602 RNH, 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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Y602 RNH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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