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M5 JEY

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,356 mi
Last recorded89,356 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 JEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 89,356 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 89,353 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,249 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 88,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 87,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 87,794 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 86,804 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 86,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs corroded

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 85,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs corroded

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 84,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 83,771 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi hose on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi hose on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 81,634 miles

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

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

exhaust cat has a rattle

Pass 21 Oct 2016 79,137 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front bottom arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre low

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,696 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front tyre close to limit 2mm

slight play in both front bottom arm bushes

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,728 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 69,522 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,088 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 63,198 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 63,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2008 56,153 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 51,010 miles

all tyres approaching legal limit.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 44,470 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 37,159 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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M5 JEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M5 JEY, 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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M5 JEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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