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Y864 HDN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,502 mi
Last recorded129,502 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY864 HDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 129,502 miles

Offside Front Door Check Strap Loose/Noisey

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

Offside Front Seat Worn / Torn

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 129,475 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle Sleeve (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Door Check Strap Loose/Noisey

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

Offside Front Seat Worn / Torn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM Remaining, Cracking, Perishing, Also Has Nail (205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 125,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside & cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 125,866 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside & cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 125,798 miles

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre piece (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 124,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 124,244 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 121,566 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 121,551 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 115,449 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 111,465 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 105,782 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 92,487 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 92,487 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 71,608 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 71,608 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 58,503 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,610 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 39,126 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 38,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Apr 2006 30,368 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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Y864 HDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc 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 Y864 HDN, 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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Y864 HDN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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