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YK51 GMO

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,790 mi
Last recorded95,790 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 GMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 95,790 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

underfloor plastic rear shield loose

Fail 13 Apr 2015 95,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

underfloor plastic rear shield loose

Pass 25 Apr 2014 93,342 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKEPADS GETTING LOW

FRONT ANDREAR BRAKEDISCS BADLY CORRODED

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

Fail 18 Apr 2014 93,320 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKEPADS GETTING LOW

FRONT ANDREAR BRAKEDISCS BADLY CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,408 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 91,395 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 88,144 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 82,635 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,873 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 76,873 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 67,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 59,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 47,919 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 39,090 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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YK51 GMO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YK51 GMO, 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 YK51 GMO registered?

YK51 GMO is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YK51 GMO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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