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Y769 UOR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,773 mi
Last recorded130,773 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY769 UOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 130,773 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output on both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on both side ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 130,773 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output on both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on both side ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 126,654 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 124,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 124,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 117,188 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 107,973 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 104,093 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 100,176 miles

Exhaust centre mounting loose.

Front brake disc faces corroding and in poor condition.

Front indicators fading to white.

Nearside rear tyre nearing limit and cracking in tread.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in front anti roll bar "D" bushes.

Some fluctuation on offside front brake.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 96,339 miles

Front anti roll bar "D" bushes on both sides are worn slightly. Offside "D" bush bracket has small amount of play / wear.

Nearside rear tyre is wearing close to the Tread Depth wear limits bars.

Offside rear wheel inner rim bent in one place.

Verticle lift in front suspension struts is very near to the limits.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 91,257 miles

Offside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.

Slight play in offside fron anti-roll bar "D" bush and fixing clip.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2008 72,999 miles

centre exhaust bracket welds broken& catalyst breaking up internally!!

engine management light on on dash

front rollbar inner bushes worn

oil filler neck adrift,leaking oil!!

Fail 3 Mar 2008 72,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket welds broken& catalyst breaking up internally!!

engine management light on on dash

front rollbar inner bushes worn

oil filler neck adrift,leaking oil!!

Pass 5 Mar 2007 60,008 miles

crack in screen outside swept area

Pass 30 Aug 2005 39,914 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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Y769 UOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y769 UOR, 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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Y769 UOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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