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Y83 YAV

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,551 mi
Last recorded77,551 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 YAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 77,551 miles

Front pads 1/2 way, discs will be required.

Front road springs corroded, some corrosion to rears.

Lift in n/s/f upper strut mount.

MOST SUSPENSION, HUB AND STEERING COMPONENTS HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION.

O/s/f outer cv boot starting to to split around inner boot.

O/s/f outer tie rod end dust boot starting to tear.

Oil leak from rear of engine.

Service lamp on

Sound deadening starting to drop under bonnet.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 75,775 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in offside & nearside front top strut mounts

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 75,768 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in offside & nearside front top strut mounts

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 74,554 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nsf and Osf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and Nsr to Osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nsf and Osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nsf and Osf suspension and hubs components corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr and Osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 73,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 71,161 miles

N/S wiper blade poor/smears advise replacement

O/S/F brake pipe to hose corroding

both front indicators starting to show white light

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

both rear tyres perishing/ O/S/R has a nail in the centre part of the tread

brake pipes front to rear corroding

centre exhaust bracket braking away from exhaust. exhaust still supported

centre stop light has part of its light source not working

corrosion to both front coil springs

front inner brake pads appear to close to wear sensor advise investigation

service light shown on dash

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

small chips in windscreen

turbo/gear box area moist of oil

Pass 13 Oct 2017 68,600 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S wiper blade leaves windscreen slightly smeary

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front brake pipes to hose slightly corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both front indicators starting to show white light

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses slightly corroded

brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded

cat heat shield lose/rattling

centre exhaust support bracket braking away from exhaust but currently still supported

chip in windscreen

nail in O/S/R tyre

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 9 Oct 2017 68,564 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)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S wiper blade leaves windscreen slightly smeary

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front brake pipes to hose slightly corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both front indicators starting to show white light

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses slightly corroded

brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded

cat heat shield lose/rattling

centre exhaust support bracket braking away from exhaust but currently still supported

chip in windscreen

engine management light shown on dash

nail in O/S/R tyre

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine top breather hose split

exhaust centre support detached from pipe

exhaust flexi overbraid starting to detach

nails/screw in O/S/R &N/S/R tyres

Fail 13 Oct 2016 65,459 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine top breather hose split

exhaust centre support detached from pipe

exhaust flexi overbraid starting to detach

nails/screw in O/S/R &N/S/R tyres

Pass 19 Oct 2015 62,787 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Front bumper is damaged

Rear brake pads are 3mm

Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,313 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 56,995 miles

ADVISE O/S/F REARMOST WISHBONE BUSH SOON

O/S PARK BRAKE CABLE STARTING TO BUNCH, ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH FRONT BUSHES

advise n/s/f wishbone bush

minor perrish both front flexi's

service lamp on

Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,137 miles

All tyres starting to perish and crack around sidewalls and in treads

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter heatshield coming loose

minor windscreen damage in zone a

windscreen scratched at bottom of zone b

Pass 5 Oct 2010 48,246 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light scratching to windscreen lower areas zones a and b not resticting drivers view of road

Pass 5 Nov 2009 45,708 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,412 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,931 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 30,948 miles

advise front and rear discs, corrosion and pitting from standing

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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Y83 YAV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y83 YAV, 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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Y83 YAV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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