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Y617 DGO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,486 mi
Last recorded68,486 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 DGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2022 68,486 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill within 30cm of the off side rear axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 67,440 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (sump leaking) • (surface corrosion every where) under seal at the rear

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,815 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (sump leaking) • (surface corrosion every where)

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under seal at the rear

Pass 20 Jul 2019 65,672 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sump leaking

surface corrosion every where

Fail 19 Jul 2019 65,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sump leaking

surface corrosion every where

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,694 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 63,833 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 62,487 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 59,903 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 59,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated - Advise further inspection

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator insecure - Advise replacement

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Nearside front passenger seat slightly insecure

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 56,235 miles

Brake warning lamp to dash at time of test-Advise Brake Inspection

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light to dash at time of test

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

n/s/r tyre-with nail approx worn 2.5-3mm-Advise Replacement

o/s/r tyre-with cracking to treads around entire circumfrence of tyre-Advise Replacement

Fail 26 Jul 2014 56,235 miles

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

Brake warning lamp to dash at time of test-Advise Brake Inspection

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light to dash at time of test

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

n/s/r tyre-with nail approx worn 2.5-3mm-Advise Replacement

o/s/r tyre-with cracking to treads around entire circumfrence of tyre-Advise Replacement

Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on to dash at time of test

Front wipers split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 52,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on to dash at time of test

Front wipers split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 48,516 miles

engine managment light on constantly

Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,769 miles

eng/man light on

Fail 19 Jul 2011 44,769 miles

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

eng/man light on

Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,292 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,579 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,382 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 31,382 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 25,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,939 miles

Screw in tyre N/s/f

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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Y617 DGO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y617 DGO, 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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Y617 DGO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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