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Y958 XAS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,800 mi
Last recorded83,800 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 XAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,800 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jan 2022 83,800 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 80,996 miles

4 brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 80,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

4 brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 77,872 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 75,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 75,360 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,094 miles

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

brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2017 68,765 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 65,813 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 9 Feb 2016 65,813 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sied walls in parts (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side walls in parts (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 5 Feb 2015 59,558 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2015 59,558 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,191 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 53,191 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 50,061 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2013 50,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 47,276 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 47,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,444 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 41,046 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 41,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre splitting

o/s front tyre splitting

o/s rear tyre splitting

Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,703 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,969 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 29,984 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,138 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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Y958 XAS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y958 XAS, 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 Y958 XAS registered?

Y958 XAS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 2001.

Is Y958 XAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y958 XAS shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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