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Y795 BCK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,575 mi
Last recorded126,575 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY795 BCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2023 126,575 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault flashing (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 119,531 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - inner - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front suspension strut gaiters split

Fail 10 Feb 2022 119,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - inner - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front suspension strut gaiters split

Pass 12 Feb 2021 113,278 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective fir o/s and n/s wiper blades during test (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 110,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 110,001 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,289 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Feb 2019 104,192 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,448 miles

o/s inner rack arm slight play

rear tyres cracking

Fail 28 Jan 2018 99,433 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s inner rack arm slight play

rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2017 96,751 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 96,719 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 92,798 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 92,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.72 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 10.02 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 11.11 (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 518 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 89,763 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 85,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light is on

o/s/r brake binding slightley

Pass 12 Feb 2013 81,654 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2013 81,654 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 77,441 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2011 70,673 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2011 70,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,033 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 52,974 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,974 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 12 Mar 2008 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 17 Apr 2007 39,178 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 38,895 miles

srs light illuminated

Fail 13 Feb 2007 38,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 35,568 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 35,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 35,563 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y795 BCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y795 BCK, 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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Y795 BCK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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