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Y695 GAP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,180 mi
Last recorded134,180 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY695 GAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 134,180 miles

Both front indicaters slightly discoloured

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges

Both number plate lamp lenses missing

Centre exhaust mount corroded and broken

Colling fan slightly noise

Coolant level slightly low

Nearside rear tyre feathered on edges

Offside front head light patten slightly weak

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2016 133,262 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Oil warning light on

Fail 19 Nov 2016 133,261 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Oil warning light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 128,063 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front steering track rod end ball joint gaiters slightly perished

both front tyres worn on edges

engine management light on

oil leak

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Fail 9 Sep 2015 128,063 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front steering track rod end ball joint gaiters slightly perished

both front tyres worn on edges

engine management light on

oil leak

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,041 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear tyre slightly feathered on edges

Oil leak

Slack in handbrake

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Both front indicators sligthly discoloured

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre + slightly feathered on edges

Oil leak

Slack in handbrake

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 6 Mar 2013 105,516 miles

Both front indicators discoloured

Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly pereshed

Catalytic converter slow to opperate

Condensation in offside rear light unit

EML light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Nearside washer jet deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre pereshed

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Rear silencer baffles starting to brake up

Slight lift in both front top shock absorber mountings

Slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2012 89,549 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured

Both front tyres starting to feather on edges

Center silencer bracket broken

Center silencer front clamp in poor condition

EML light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre feathering on edges

Oil dampness on engine

Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,889 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,351 miles

parking permit in sweept area

Fail 11 Feb 2009 63,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

advise nearside puddle light stays on

advise oil level low

Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

advise nearside puddle light stays on

advise oil level low

Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,973 miles

o/s wiper is split/deteriorated

slight play in o/s/f track rod inner joint

various scratches all over

Fail 18 Feb 2008 51,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s wiper is split/deteriorated

slight play in o/s/f track rod inner joint

various scratches all over

Pass 23 Feb 2007 39,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both rear tyres down to legal tread depth limit in places where they are worn unevenly.recommend new tyres.

advise screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,483 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic door sills fitted.unable to inspect sills

slight knock from steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2006 28,483 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic door sills fitted, unable to inspect sills.

slight knock from steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2005 24,544 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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Y695 GAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y695 GAP, 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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Y695 GAP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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