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Y759 KDP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,261 mi
Last recorded145,261 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY759 KDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 145,261 miles

EML ON

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 145,261 miles

EML ON

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 145,127 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle leaking (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 137,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner play in inner inner joint off steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 122,677 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 122,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 114,520 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 109,438 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 103,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 92,456 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,879 miles

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 80,879 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 25 Mar 2008 69,645 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,779 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 47,485 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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Y759 KDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y759 KDP, 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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Y759 KDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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