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Y806 ERH

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,784 mi
Last recorded117,784 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY806 ERH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 117,784 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 108,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 108,660 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 98,937 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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 98,937 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion SILLS (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,811 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 81,738 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 76,103 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,417 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 66,451 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 66,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Advise N/S/F lower part of bumper damaged

Advise O/S/F corner of bumper damaged.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 60,530 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 54,523 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 48,037 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,971 miles

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY SLIGHTLY

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK TRACKROD

Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,589 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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Y806 ERH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc 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 Y806 ERH, 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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What year was Y806 ERH registered?

Y806 ERH is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y806 ERH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y806 ERH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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