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Y91 UOR

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,636 mi
Last recorded144,636 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 UOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 144,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s outer sills slight damage

Fail 23 May 2019 144,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer sill

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill

Pass 18 Jun 2018 139,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 133,305 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 133,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 126,875 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 120,736 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 120,732 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 115,795 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket welds broken

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

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)

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

Traction control system fault warning lamp illuminated

Fail 10 Mar 2014 115,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket welds broken

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

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)

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

Offside headlamp aim not checked

Traction control system fault warning lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 110,690 miles

E M light on

wet at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2012 106,677 miles

body damage to nearside outer sill

both front discs worn

both rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 102,250 miles

Damage to nearside sill.

Front brake discs faces are mottled,

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Rear brake discs are worn at faxes.

Rear steel brake pipes are damp and rusty,

Slight play at offside inner steering rack,

Tail gate is not fully latching.

Warning lamps are ON.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 102,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to nearside sill.

Front brake discs faces are mottled,

Rear brake discs are worn at faxes.

Rear steel brake pipes are damp and rusty,

Slight play at offside inner steering rack,

Tail gate is not fully latching.

Warning lamps are ON.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 88,160 miles

Front and rear brake discs faces show wear and mottling.

Rear brake pads appear low but servicable.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 69,415 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken away from pipe

Front bumper damaged at O/S bottom edge area

O/S/R tyre getting abit uneven and worn at inner tread edge area (Tyre structure starting to deteriorate abit) and abit low on tread also

Fail 13 Mar 2009 69,415 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre exhaust bracket broken away from pipe

Front bumper damaged at O/S bottom edge area

O/S/R tyre getting abit uneven and worn at inner tread edge area (Tyre structure starting to deteriorate abit) and abit low on tread also

Rear Inner b/pads appear VERY low and near limits of wear and outer pads low

Fail 12 Mar 2008 55,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 55,721 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 51,664 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 47,326 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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Y91 UOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc 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 Y91 UOR, 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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Y91 UOR is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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