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Y886 SPX

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,999 mi
Last recorded127,999 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY886 SPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 127,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 127,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light has water inside

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front disc guard rusted

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,317 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 123,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside front inner track rod has slight play

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 120,867 miles

Both front brake back plates deteriorated

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake ferrules corroding

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2019 118,065 miles

Both front suspension top mounts slightly worn

Coolant weep

Front brake back plates corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Offside rear brake ferrules corroding

Traction control light on

Various oil weeps

Pass 24 Sep 2018 115,408 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front brake discs lipped and in slightly poor conditionj on inside face

Front windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs wearing thin and in slightly poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,375 miles

Both front strut top mounts have lift in

Centre exhaust bracket loose

Front brake discs lipped

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorating - strong advise

Offside rear shock absorber weeping

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Various chips in windscreen

Various oil weeps

Pass 17 Oct 2016 107,559 miles

various oil weeps

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

front brake discs lipped

offside front outer track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2015 103,972 miles

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Offside front track rod end gaiter has slight leak of grease

Offside front tyre valve deteriorating

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2014 98,666 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges and starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2013 94,597 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 1 Aug 2012 90,334 miles

Nearside front tyre lightly pereshed

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn low on inner edge

Slight oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,035 miles

Both rear tyres starting to peresh

Both rear tyres worn low

Front wipers smearing

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Slight oil dampness on back of engine

Various small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 2 Jul 2010 81,084 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Osr tyre wearing on inner edge and feathering on both edges

Slight oil weep

Pass 17 Jul 2009 75,478 miles

o/s inner c.v boot split

o/s/f indicator getting white

rear axle bushes slight deterioratad

Pass 25 Jun 2008 69,728 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 62,950 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 55,128 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,128 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y886 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y886 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.

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Y886 SPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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