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Y782 EUP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,955 mi
Last recorded91,955 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY782 EUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to flexible hose area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 91,955 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to flexible hose area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 88,416 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 88,418 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,905 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 82,905 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible through corroded outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 79,144 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded + front brake judder detected at roller test

Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,143 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off, centre pipework (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit odd tyre wear,inside edge worn to limit whilst outer edge good (4.1.E.1)

all 4 brake discs corroded + front brake judder detected at roller test

Pass 28 May 2014 78,817 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 May 2014 78,817 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 17 Apr 2013 76,558 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 72,066 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,749 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 68,749 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,735 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 60,359 miles

O/s/r tyre tyre walls cracking

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 54,637 miles

N/s/r tyre walls cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r tyre walls cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight cuts to n/s/f outer tyre wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,155 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 48,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 42,764 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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Y782 EUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y782 EUP, 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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Y782 EUP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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