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2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,583 mi
Last recorded85,583 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX809 BAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,583 miles

Coil spring corroded all road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 77,198 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim poor

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 77,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim poor

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,093 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 66,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,422 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 59,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 54,465 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 52,707 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 51,449 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 51,431 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

off side rear coil spring rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,455 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,875 miles

slight binding off side rear brake

Pass 12 Jan 2013 46,864 miles

both front discs liped

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2012 44,678 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing

both fropnt discs lipped and rusty

engine covers fitted

offside coil spring rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2011 43,149 miles

both front discs lippped

both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing and starting to split

diff oil leak

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2010 41,070 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 37,325 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 33,106 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,586 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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X809 BAN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 X809 BAN, 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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X809 BAN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 January 2001.

Is X809 BAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X809 BAN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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