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V666 JBS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,595 mi
Last recorded94,595 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV666 JBS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 94,595 miles

Damage to both sills

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp insecure

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak engine

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 94,592 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Damage to both sills

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp insecure

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak engine

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 92,889 miles

BOTH rear inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking at outer edge

Offside Rear tyre lightly cracking in tread

damage to BOTH sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 May 2025 92,876 miles

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

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

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

BOTH rear inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking at outer edge

Offside Rear tyre lightly cracking in tread

damage to BOTH sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 May 2024 92,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 91,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 91,273 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 89,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front steel wheel fitted

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,146 miles

Slight exhaust leak

Both sill ends corroded

Catalyst and middle exhaust rattling

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 86,021 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both sill ends corroded

Catalyst and middle exhaust rattling

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

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 28 May 2019 80,805 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 72,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 72,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 67,782 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,778 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Sep 2015 67,776 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Aug 2014 66,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 66,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 64,562 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,562 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,035 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,423 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,185 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 46,932 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 40,224 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 32,449 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 26,300 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 26,260 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine management light staying on

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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V666 JBS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V666 JBS, 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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V666 JBS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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