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X13 EET

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

87,019 mi
Last recorded87,019 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX13 EET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 87,019 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 83,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 79,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 76,129 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,106 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 73,106 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 69,192 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 69,116 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 65,782 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 65,721 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 62,284 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 59,572 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Washers frozen

Fail 1 Mar 2018 59,572 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted a LLB448 H1 Bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Washers frozen

Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,561 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

The engine has upper covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2017 55,561 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside & offside, dip switch not working (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

The engine has upper covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 52,610 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Rear seatbelts not tested, rear seats folded down

windows dont go down

Fail 6 Feb 2015 50,005 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear seatbelts not tested, rear seats folded down

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 47,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 49,295 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 37,677 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 33,186 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 30,987 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 27,795 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 27,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 24,525 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 19,450 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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X13 EET is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X13 EET, 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 X13 EET registered?

X13 EET is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 2001.

Is X13 EET safe to buy?

The MOT history for X13 EET shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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