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X748 ENJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,834 mi
Last recorded147,834 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 ENJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 147,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Sill damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 147,022 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle clamp poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Sill damage

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 147,022 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle clamp poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sill damage

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 141,513 miles

Both outer sills rusty

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 138,498 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 138,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 138,253 miles

Nearside Outer Sill corroded/damaged

Offside Outer sill corroded/damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2021 138,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Sill corroded/damaged

Offside Outer sill corroded/damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2017 137,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

offside outer sill damaged & front grill

Pass 23 Oct 2015 131,911 miles

CORROSION TO OUTER SILLS PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDEREED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside OUTER SILL DAMAGE

vehicle modified

Fail 20 Oct 2015 131,873 miles

Coil spring not correctly located ALL FOUR ROAD SPRINGS MODIFIED BUT NOT LOCATED IN LOWER SPRING MOUNTS (2.4.C.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

CORROSION TO OUTER SILLS PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDEREED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside OUTER SILL DAMAGE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 127,175 miles

EMISSIONS JUST WITHIN LIMITS BUT MET REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF TEST

ENGINE MANAGENMENT LIGHT ON

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

SUSPENSION MODIFIED

Pass 24 Jun 2013 120,875 miles

all four tyres close to legal limit

Fail 12 Jun 2013 120,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all four tyres close to legal limit

management lamp on

Pass 6 Jun 2012 110,106 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

near side front headlamp not in clean condtion

near side front tyre worn on edges

rear both tyres tearing apart

Pass 3 Jun 2011 93,438 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag light stays on

Fail 3 Jun 2011 93,438 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag light stays on

Pass 1 Aug 2009 75,491 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 64,382 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2008 64,382 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2007 55,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2007 55,720 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2007 52,312 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,365 miles

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

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

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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X748 ENJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X748 ENJ, 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 X748 ENJ registered?

X748 ENJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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