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X303 WFC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,518 mi
Last recorded94,518 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX303 WFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 94,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 94,080 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 93,427 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 92,908 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 92,908 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,402 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 92,402 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 91,936 miles

nearside front shock absorber has little damping effect

Fail 19 Oct 2020 91,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front shock absorber has little damping effect

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,293 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 89,608 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 89,607 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 88,565 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 88,565 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 88,488 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front both shocks weak

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 86,632 miles

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

Service light on

Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,632 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Service light on

Pass 29 Aug 2015

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,138 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,782 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 61,128 miles

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)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,375 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 53,375 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear brake hose ferrule getting rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,914 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 49,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 47,377 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,400 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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X303 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X303 WFC, 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 X303 WFC registered?

X303 WFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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