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X818 CCJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,767 mi
Last recorded73,767 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 CCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 73,767 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 73,765 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 72,151 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 72,149 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 70,970 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 70,215 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 68,665 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear, inner brake pads look to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushing worn/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 68,663 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear, inner brake pads look to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushing worn/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 66,407 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 64,877 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 60,611 miles

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 60,611 miles

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 54,647 miles

Advise both front headlight lenses faded and has a reduced output of light.

Advise front brake discs lipped and worn.

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 54,647 miles

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

Advise both front headlight lenses faded and has a reduced output of light.

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Advise front brake discs lipped and worn.

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)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 48,712 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER LIPPED

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 48,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER LIPPED

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,929 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre wearing low and close to legal limits.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 20 Dec 2014 30,912 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 24,708 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 24,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,441 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 23,433 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 23,012 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 22,630 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 22,327 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 21,663 miles

N/S/F tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,103 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 21,102 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,626 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 19,996 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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X818 CCJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X818 CCJ, 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 X818 CCJ registered?

X818 CCJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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