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Y663 YOK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,601 mi
Last recorded84,601 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY663 YOK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 84,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 82,411 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Dec 2017 82,411 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 78,404 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,021 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 78,021 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 77,131 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 76,163 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 76,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,052 miles

Exhaust baffles loose and rattling

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust baffles loose and rattling

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 73,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust baffles loose and rattling

Fail 8 Jun 2012 73,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust baffles loose and rattling

Pass 30 May 2011 71,926 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

catalytic convertor starting to rattle.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,406 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 68,813 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,424 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyre inner edges going out of shape

slight oil leak from gearbox/engine

Pass 30 May 2007 61,520 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 49,598 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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Y663 YOK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y663 YOK, 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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Y663 YOK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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