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Y849 SPX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,083 mi
Last recorded154,083 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY849 SPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 154,083 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front slight play in suspension top mountings

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 154,082 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Front slight play in suspension top mountings

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 141,696 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 141,689 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very Dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 133,485 miles

E,M,Light on

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 133,484 miles

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

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

E,M,Light on

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 126,490 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 126,466 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/f shock absorber weak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 119,597 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2013 117,989 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 115,308 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 109,019 miles

ns steering rack worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 101,624 miles

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

play in steering rack n/s(slight)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 93,020 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 83,978 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 75,911 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 65,068 miles

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

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

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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Y849 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y849 SPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y849 SPX registered?

Y849 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 July 2001.

Is Y849 SPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y849 SPX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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