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Y626 UGA

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,888 mi
Last recorded97,888 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 UGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,888 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 93,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2017 88,678 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

engine management light on

Fail 13 Apr 2017 88,642 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front fog light cover missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,508 miles

advise both rear tyres cracking on side walls

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2016 84,508 miles

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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

advise both rear tyres cracking on side walls

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,303 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 79,301 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 73,914 miles

advise engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2014 73,912 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,311 miles

advise engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,969 miles

o/s/r coil spring incomplete but function not impaired

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,171 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,831 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 42,392 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in offside steering draglink

Fail 27 Mar 2009 42,387 miles

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)

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine has a missfire

engine management light on

slight play in offside steering draglink

Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,060 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 40,898 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

please note that both front and rear brake discs are worn slightly on the inner edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 40,898 miles

please note that both front and rear brake discs are worn slightly on the inner edges.

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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Y626 UGA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y626 UGA, 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 Y626 UGA registered?

Y626 UGA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y626 UGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y626 UGA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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