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Y96 OKE

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

123,833 mi
Last recorded123,833 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 OKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2019 123,833 miles

Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 121,545 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 121,482 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 118,289 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2017 118,112 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking at pipes at pump (2.3.3b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 114,477 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sil (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished worn on outer edge

Fail 23 May 2016 114,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pipe to pump leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sil (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

Pass 28 May 2015 109,781 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 102,190 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 May 2013 93,486 miles

Exhaust middle section slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2013 93,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust middle section slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 16 May 2012 82,655 miles

Engine management light ON

Traction control light ON

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2012 82,655 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust bracket broken

Front brake pads getting low

NSr brake a bit tight, pads low, discs corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Traction control light ON

Pass 25 May 2011 73,063 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

EML ON

Fail 25 May 2011 73,063 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Bonnet release handle broken

EML ON

Fuel filter corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Traction control light ON

Pass 19 May 2010 63,403 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 63,403 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 55,495 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 55,495 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 48,795 miles

engine managemant light on

exhaust middle bracket adrift

Pass 26 May 2007 47,432 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 41,728 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 41,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on

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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Y96 OKE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y96 OKE, 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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Y96 OKE is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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