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Y873 CKL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,454 mi
Last recorded77,454 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 CKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,454 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 77,452 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake valve leaking abs pump (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2019 77,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose wheel loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose wheel loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2019 77,400 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2017 77,152 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 77,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,173 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 71,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,612 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,140 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 52,140 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 50,103 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 50,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2011 46,309 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 43,375 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 40,502 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 40,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 37,091 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 33,251 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,044 miles

swlight damage to osr tyre inner sidewall

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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Y873 CKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y873 CKL, 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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Y873 CKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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