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Y67 PUR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,035 mi
Last recorded172,035 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY67 PUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 172,035 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

little reserve parking brake travel

o/s headlamp lens faded, aim just visible on tester

Pass 27 Oct 2020 170,012 miles

EML on.

Not much reserve travel left on handbrake.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 163,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml light is on

Fail 14 Oct 2019 163,252 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml light is on

Pass 16 Oct 2018 153,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 13 Oct 2018 153,138 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 , cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 144,763 miles

Brake Pad Warning Lamp On

Center Exhaust Bracket Broken

Drivers Seat Does Not Lean Forward To Access Rear Seats

Engine Management Light On

Front Pads Low

N/S/R Tyre Distorted & Close To Wear Bars

Pass 30 Sep 2016 136,213 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 136,213 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 127,854 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Sep 2014 120,040 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 27 Sep 2014 120,040 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 5 Oct 2013 112,762 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Oct 2013 112,554 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,078 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 94,959 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,443 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 87,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 81,215 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 81,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 76,026 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 69,841 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,946 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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Y67 PUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow 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 Y67 PUR, 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 Y67 PUR registered?

Y67 PUR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y67 PUR shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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