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Y89 KUJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,791 mi
Last recorded129,791 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 KUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 129,791 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 120,851 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

nsr and both front coil springs corroded

oil leak

osf tyre 2mm

rear tyres getting close

Fail 9 Oct 2014 120,851 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

nsr and both front coil springs corroded

oil leak

osf tyre 2mm

rear tyres getting close

Pass 7 Oct 2013 114,646 miles

FRONT INNER DICS CORRODED......

Pass 30 Aug 2012 100,851 miles

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

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

air bag light indicating a system malfunction

Pass 2 Sep 2011 92,601 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 88,731 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 88,731 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,922 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 78,849 miles

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

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

Temp repair carried out on exhaust centre bracket

Fail 21 Jan 2009 78,849 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Temp repair carried out on exhaust centre bracket

Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,330 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 69,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 58,949 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,516 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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Y89 KUJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y89 KUJ, 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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What year was Y89 KUJ registered?

Y89 KUJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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