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Y667 HWE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,251 mi
Last recorded171,251 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 HWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 171,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlights lenses deteriorated

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 171,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlights lenses deteriorated

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4x (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 171,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 170,988 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 166,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 160,810 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 155,345 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush delaminated.

Offside front macpherson strut upper attachment has lift but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Fail 26 Oct 2016 155,345 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush delaminated.

Offside front macpherson strut upper attachment has lift but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Stop lamp not working CENTRE (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 152,391 miles

Centre exhaust mountinh bracket damaged.

Front indicators discoloured.

Headlamp output slightly low.

Play/lift in offside front macpherson strut top attachment.

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Fail 17 Nov 2015 152,391 miles

Centre exhaust mountinh bracket damaged.

Front indicators discoloured.

Headlamp output slightly low.

Play/lift in offside front macpherson strut top attachment.

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 150,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 144,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2013 138,095 miles

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

wear in brake discs.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 134,698 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 134,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust fouling crossmember

Pass 4 Oct 2011 122,661 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 112,983 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 112,983 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

engine managment light on

Fail 24 Sep 2009 100,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 100,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,086 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 85,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 71,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,502 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,370 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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Y667 HWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y667 HWE, 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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Y667 HWE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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