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Y694 YKH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,008 mi
Last recorded91,008 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY694 YKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged ,perished and cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres worn on inner edges

headlamps deteriorated making beam patterns poor

osr nsr outer sills corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged ,perished and cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres worn on inner edges

headlamps deteriorated making beam patterns poor

osr nsr outer sills corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 11 Mar 2019 87,899 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear brake slight bind

headlamps deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,851 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear brake slight bind

headlamps deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Mar 2018 87,297 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2016 86,750 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,323 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Dec 2015 84,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2014 82,069 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing on inneredge

Pass 21 Dec 2013 79,418 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Engine management warning lamp on

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 24 Dec 2012 74,193 miles

chips to windscreen

offside front tyre quite worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,741 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,634 miles

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,156 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 53,156 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 50,756 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 45,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,151 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 35,667 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,278 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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Y694 YKH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y694 YKH, 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 Y694 YKH registered?

Y694 YKH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 July 2001.

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