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Y934 GTC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,065 mi
Last recorded87,065 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY934 GTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 87,065 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 87,044 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Plate on sill not fully welded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 85,544 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 85,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

engine surging

Pass 1 Sep 2015 84,383 miles

Battery insecure

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Slight corrosion to inner sills at rear

Pass 8 Aug 2014 80,637 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 74,912 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 70,770 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 70,770 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

check engine light on

front discs rusty

o/s/r tyre slightly damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2011 66,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

check engine light on

front discs rusty

o/s/r tyre slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,692 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 62,689 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 56,048 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 49,853 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 43,497 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,728 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 38,715 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 33,969 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 33,969 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y934 GTC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y934 GTC, 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 Y934 GTC registered?

Y934 GTC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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