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X467 BVN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

115,139 mi
Last recorded115,139 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX467 BVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 115,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear camp sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 115,134 miles

Emissions unable to be completed levels very high and could damage analyser (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear camp sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 115,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine management light illuminated - vehicle first registered pre 01/07/2003

Exhaust mounting defective clamp on rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor - non load bearing member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 115,118 miles

Emissions unable to be completed levels very high and might damage emmisions analyser (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 113,399 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 113,399 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 111,487 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 111,477 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 110,612 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 110,612 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 109,567 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 110,467 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 110,467 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 107,263 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 107,263 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 103,943 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 103,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 100,301 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 100,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 97,553 miles

Auxiliary belt badly perishing

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 97,552 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Auxiliary belt badly perishing

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,631 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 89,215 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 83,988 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 7 Jan 2014 83,985 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 3 Jan 2013 78,239 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 72,365 miles

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

o/s front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,914 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 59,023 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 55,495 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 46,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake fluid low

slight travel in footbrake & handbrake

Fail 28 Dec 2007 46,953 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake fluid low

Pass 6 Jan 2007 38,222 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 34,109 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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X467 BVN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 X467 BVN, 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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X467 BVN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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