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Y834 UGC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,422 mi
Last recorded108,422 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 UGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 108,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit + inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer sills corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2018 108,363 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit + inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer sills corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2017 104,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 104,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 101,771 miles

o/s steering rack has some play

Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,923 miles

slight play in o/s/front inner rack

Pass 10 Sep 2014 95,262 miles

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

play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 10 Sep 2014 95,262 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 18 Oct 2013 89,344 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 18 Oct 2013 89,344 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2012 83,718 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 83,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,386 miles

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Chips In Windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2011 79,386 miles

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 77,147 miles

os wing mirror housing slightly insecure

osf lower bumper damage

osr tyre perishing

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

slight osf inner track joint play

slight play font inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,271 miles

both front tyres on 2.0 mm

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 15 Apr 2009 67,664 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 67,664 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 55,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 42,389 miles

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

centre brake light? inoperative †off-side front suspension, lower wishbone,rear bush weak

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,567 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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Y834 UGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y834 UGC, 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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Y834 UGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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