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Y959 UFA

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

108,368 mi
Last recorded108,368 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 UFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 108,368 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front wheel inner trims insecure

both headlamp lenses misty

both outer sills damaged

exhaust front box heat shield weld coming apart

Fail 14 Jul 2023 108,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front wheel inner trims insecure

both headlamp lenses misty

both outer sills damaged

exhaust front box heat shield weld coming apart

Pass 2 Aug 2022 100,864 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim damaged and loose

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses misty

reverse lamp inoperative

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2022 100,864 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim damaged and loose

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses misty

reverse lamp inoperative

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2021 92,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite alot ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 86,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged

Offside headlamp lens misty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside road springs have corrosion

Rear nearside and offside tyre treads wearing out of shape on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2020 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged

Offside headlamp lens misty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside road springs have corrosion

Rear nearside and offside tyre treads wearing out of shape on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 74,065 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade starting to split.

Nearside Front indictor lens broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Poor beam pattern.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2018 74,065 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade starting to split.

Nearside Front indictor lens broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Poor beam pattern.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2017 68,143 miles

Central Rear centre exhaust box securing clamp has come away

Front Lower both front indicator bulbs slightly white in colour

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine area , slight

Fail 5 May 2017 68,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working only 50 per cent of lighting shown (1.1.C.1d)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland both front top suspension mountings have excess movement in bushes (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp has no aim pattern (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear centre exhaust box securing clamp has come away

Front Lower both front indicator bulbs slightly white in colour

oil leak from engine area , slight

Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,728 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

oil leak

slight play inner track arms

Pass 24 Apr 2015 60,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 55,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level low

Fail 16 Mar 2013 48,512 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 48,512 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 45,322 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 41,152 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 37,758 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,258 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 29,331 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,353 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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Y959 UFA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 Y959 UFA, 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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Y959 UFA is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y959 UFA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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