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Y642 UOL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,700 mi
Last recorded96,700 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 UOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 96,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 96,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 92,388 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 92,388 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 87,909 miles

Damage to both sills

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack ends have play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both strut top mounts at front. (just passed mot) (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipe/hose combinations corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 87,909 miles

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

Damage to both sills

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack ends have play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both strut top mounts at front. (just passed mot) (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipe/hose combinations corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 84,551 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre exhaust mount detached

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing badly/split

Fail 28 Jan 2017 84,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning lamp on

centre exhaust mount detached

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing badly/split

Pass 26 Jan 2016 81,862 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pad warning lamp on

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 25 Jan 2016 81,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pad warning lamp on

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 9 Feb 2015 79,137 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 9 Feb 2015 79,137 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 13 Feb 2014 76,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Fail 13 Feb 2014 76,385 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 72,111 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag lamp on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

tc lamp on

Pass 4 Feb 2013 72,111 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag lamp on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

tc lamp on

Pass 8 Feb 2012 68,907 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

n/s front tyre getting very low on inner edge

slight lift when jacked up in both top strut mounts

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 7 Feb 2012 68,907 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs rusty

n/s front tyre getting very low on inner edge

slight lift when jacked up in both top strut mounts

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,692 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 63,692 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 56,083 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 56,083 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 517,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 51,701 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,712 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 38,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 32,599 miles

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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Y642 UOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y642 UOL, 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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Y642 UOL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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