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L15 DMF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,871 mi
Last recorded116,871 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 DMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 116,871 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 115,540 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 115,522 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 113,696 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroding

Offside Rear corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,047 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,232 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 110,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 108,422 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 107,015 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 107,015 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 104,715 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 102,318 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,863 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 97,132 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 94,855 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 92,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 90,316 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 88,123 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 85,761 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Jan 2010 83,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 80,420 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 76,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 72,365 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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L15 DMF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L15 DMF, 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 L15 DMF registered?

L15 DMF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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