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L11 ELL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

61,313 mi
Last recorded61,313 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 ELL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 61,313 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 61,310 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 59,785 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 59,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 57,144 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 56,075 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 56,072 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 53,473 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 53,471 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2020 51,996 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 51,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings tie arm inner joint worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2019 50,041 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 9 May 2019 50,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2018 47,791 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 47,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center join blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 45,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 43,989 miles

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

slight play at offside front inner track rod

Fail 5 Apr 2016 43,974 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mirror housing insecure (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror brocken (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)

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

engine management light on

engine oil leaking from sump plug

Pass 7 Apr 2015 41,631 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 41,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 39,884 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 39,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 37,721 miles

air bag light on

engine check light on

Pass 26 Apr 2012 35,670 miles

engine check light on

air bag light on

both wipers splitting

Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,447 miles

airbag light on

engine check light on

small bulge and cut in nearside front outer side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 29,811 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 29,809 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

engine check light on

Pass 17 Apr 2009 26,903 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 26,903 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine check light on

Pass 4 Apr 2008 24,375 miles

air bag light on

traction control light on

Pass 5 Apr 2007 20,747 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 16,316 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 16,316 miles

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

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

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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L11 ELL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L11 ELL, 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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L11 ELL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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