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Y839 XEF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,001 mi
Last recorded89,001 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY839 XEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 84,299 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 84,295 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,074 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside and offside rear brake flexy hose ferrules corroded.

Fail 24 Sep 2019 81,073 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside and offside rear fley hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 81,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake hose ferrules . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

vehicle presented with engine management fault lamp on.

Fail 8 Sep 2018 81,019 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake hose ferrules . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

vehicle presented with engine management fault lamp on.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 78,177 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear. (2.4.C.1b)

minor oil leak.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 78,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine light on

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,500 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 74,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2015 70,261 miles

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside steering rack inner joint have play.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 66,501 miles

Auxilary belt is badly cracked

Both steering rack arms have play in them

Centre exhasut syustem is corroded

N/S/F CV Boot is deteriorated

N/S/F Tyre has a cut across the tread

N/S/R Tyre is cracked

O/S/R Tyre has a cut + nail in it

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil level is low

Rear brake discs are badly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,689 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

All suspension coil springs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre mounting broken exhaust still supported.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 58,355 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 53,731 miles

2 x n/s rear and 1 o/s rear brake pipes swelled, unable to assess due to manufacturers protective coating

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

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

n/s inner tie bar showing signs of wear

n/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s front brake pipe swelled, unable to assess due to manufacturers protective coating

Fail 16 Aug 2011 53,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

2 x n/s rear and 1 o/s rear brake pipes swelled, unable to assess due to manufacturers protective coating

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s inner tie bar showing signs of wear

n/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s front brake pipe swelled, unable to assess due to manufacturers protective coating

Pass 17 Aug 2010 49,663 miles

e.m.l on

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,746 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on.

unable to fully test n/s rear seat belt due to child seat.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,638 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,431 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 36,431 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers split

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2006 30,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y839 XEF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y839 XEF, 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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Y839 XEF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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