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Y934 OPY

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,732 mi
Last recorded98,732 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY934 OPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded under coatings at end (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 98,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded under coatings at end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 93,211 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge,

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 14 Jul 2017 93,210 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge,

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under coating (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bonnet catch pull missing

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Fail 14 Jul 2016 86,142 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under coating (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bonnet catch pull missing

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Pass 10 Jul 2015 76,502 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 76,502 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 70,168 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 70,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 67,869 miles

BOTH front wipers smearing slightly (at time of mot )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust support bracket broken/loose

imbalance on front brakes (18% at time of mot )

imbalance on rear service brakes (21% at time of mot )

vehicle suffers to maintain constant engine speeds on emisions test

Fail 6 Jul 2013 67,869 miles

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

BOTH front wipers smearing slightly (at time of mot )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust support bracket broken/loose

imbalance on front brakes (18% at time of mot )

imbalance on rear service brakes (21% at time of mot )

vehicle suffers to maintain constant engine speeds on emisions test

Pass 13 Jul 2012 66,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

secondary bonnet catch defective

traction control light on

Pass 16 Jul 2011 63,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet release broken

drive belt slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

steering angle light on

Fail 16 Jul 2011 63,917 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet release broken

drive belt slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

steering angle light on

Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,364 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 60,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,195 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 50,581 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

dierectional tyre fitted to o/s/r.

Pass 9 May 2006 39,251 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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Y934 OPY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 Y934 OPY, 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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Y934 OPY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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