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Y84 FHK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,991 mi
Last recorded132,991 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY84 FHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 132,991 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake wear light illuminated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 128,252 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Feb 2019 128,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 126,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened has surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 126,293 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp missing. (3.4.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened has surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

all tyre walls/treads slightly perished

Pass 25 Jul 2016 124,370 miles

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

Centre exhaust weak

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sills (5.2.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os,ns (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 124,207 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking areas (7.2.3)

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

Centre exhaust weak

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os,ns (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 120,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F STEERING INNER RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s enrire sills soft to touch

Pass 18 Jul 2014 116,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

front inner pads low

o/s rear tyre low

Fail 11 Jul 2014 116,910 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

front inner pads low

o/s rear tyre low

Pass 15 Jul 2013 112,354 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 112,353 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 107,488 miles

Both front door windows tinted

Centre exhaust mounting fractured

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 107,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front door windows tinted

Centre exhaust mounting fractured

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

Pass 9 May 2011 101,379 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 101,379 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2010 95,637 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 89,737 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 78,934 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 70,673 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 57,606 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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Y84 FHK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y84 FHK, 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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Y84 FHK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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