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YJ51 VYU

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,091 mi
Last recorded105,091 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 VYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 105,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

eml on

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

Fail 15 Jun 2023 105,072 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

eml on

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

Pass 13 Jun 2022 99,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible caliper sticking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

catalytic converter breaking up and rattling

eml on

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

play in both front top shocker bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2022 99,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible caliper sticking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

catalytic converter breaking up and rattling

eml on

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

headlight lenses cloudy

oil pressure light on intermittently

play in both front top shocker bushes

Pass 9 Jun 2021 92,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

catalytic converter breaking up and rattling in exhaust

eml on

headlight lenses cloudy

play in both front top shocker bushes when jacked up

Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,194 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml light on

oil level low

Pass 5 Jun 2019 86,714 miles

Front brake hoses corroded

Nearside Front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake hose ferrulles corroded

Rear outer sills corroded

engine warning light on

Fail 29 May 2019 86,713 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses corroded

Nearside Front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake hose ferrulles corroded

Rear outer sills corroded

engine warning light on

Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,185 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tread getting low

eml light on

exhaust system corroded

play in steering rack ends

Fail 5 Jun 2018 85,185 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tread getting low

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

eml light on

exhaust system corroded

play in steering rack ends

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,540 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Rear coil springs corroded

eml on

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack ends

service light on

Fail 9 Jun 2017 83,540 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (8.2.3)

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Rear coil springs corroded

eml on

exhaust corroded

play in steering rack ends

service light on

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,013 miles

both front seat belts fluffing on edges

both rear brake ferrels corroded

brake pipes corroded

engine light on dashboard

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses cracking

minor oil leak

play in front steering rack ends

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 80,012 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

both front seat belts fluffing on edges

both rear brake ferrels corroded

brake pipes corroded

engine light on dashboard

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses cracking

minor oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 76,365 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 76,365 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 73,577 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not exposing cords.

Fail 13 May 2014 73,577 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the inner side wall but not exposing cords.

Pass 9 May 2013 69,990 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,356 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 59,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,067 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 53,099 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,646 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 47,321 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,449 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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YJ51 VYU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ51 VYU, 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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YJ51 VYU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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