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X292 KHB

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,457 mi
Last recorded132,457 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX292 KHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 132,457 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 123,637 miles

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of the treaded section

Offside outer body sill slightly damaged

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside and Nearside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside inner edge of the treaded section-BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 113,716 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside - Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer body sill slightly damaged

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 113,275 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside - Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside outer body sill slightly damaged

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

Pass 22 Jul 2023 108,276 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside rear outer body sill slightly damaged

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 108,276 miles

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))

Exhaust system insecure Front to centre exhaust tube clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre exhaust pipe joint - Tube clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside rear outer body sill slightly damaged

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 103,629 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section, BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section, BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2021 97,355 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating across a digit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2020 95,185 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres

Fail 11 Jun 2020 95,178 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres

Pass 2 May 2019 86,588 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 18 May 2018 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 75,329 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 71,855 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 71,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 71,846 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing three (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 66,220 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine man light on

Fail 31 Jul 2014 66,159 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)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine management warning light on

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

N/S/F Tyre -- damage to outer sidewall

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

O/S Mirror housing damaged / missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake pads worn

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,480 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken rear mounting bracket in poor condition

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)

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 20 Jun 2012 53,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

engine management light on

rear numberplate fading

rear tyres starting to crack in tread pattern

Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,575 miles

engine check light on

nsf disc slight pitting

rear n/plate fading

slight corrosion to coil springs

tc light on

Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,874 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 48,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

very slight corrosion to rear coil springs

Pass 23 Mar 2009 47,246 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,569 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,395 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,006 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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X292 KHB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc 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 X292 KHB, 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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X292 KHB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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