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X96 ERC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,396 mi
Last recorded136,396 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX96 ERC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 136,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 136,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

condition o/s/f headlamp lens and aim

Fail 19 Nov 2024 136,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake hose perishing

Offside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 135,362 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 132,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 129,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 129,605 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 182,878 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 181,009 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front registration plate deteriorated

Minor corrosion to nearside centre of floor due to bung missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake pipes and hose ferules greased and/or corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 174,810 miles

condition of front number plate

corrosion & grease on rear of main brake pipes too & from flexi hose

corrosion on exhaust centre joints & brackets

corrosion on n/s centre floor

engine management light light on

wear in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

Pass 11 May 2017 166,114 miles

condition of front number plate

corrosion on rear brake pipes too & from flexi hoses

Pass 12 Feb 2016 157,379 miles

Nearside Front shocker damp

condition of both front brake hoses

condition of front number plate

condition of rear part of both main brake pipes & both rear brake pipes

lift in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

Fail 12 Feb 2016 157,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front shocker damp

Nearside Rear tyre perishing & just legal 1.6mm

condition of both front brake hoses

condition of front number plate

condition of rear part of both main brake pipes & both rear brake pipes

lift in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

Pass 2 Feb 2015 150,143 miles

all tyres 2mm on edges

corrosion n/s/r and both front coil springs

corrosion on exhaust

lift in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/f brake hose perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 142,003 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 142,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 134,448 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Feb 2013 134,448 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Jan 2012 127,965 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 127,965 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 113,785 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 113,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PEEL

COLLAR MISSING FROM O/S/F INNER ANTI-ROLL BAR FIXING (ROLL-BAR IN POSITION)

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

N/S/F FOG LIGHT INOP

REAR TYRES VERY LOW (1.6MM)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 98,307 miles

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE

O/S/F TYRE 1.6MM & WORN BALD ON EDGES

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING ARM KNUCKLE JOINT

Pass 10 Feb 2009 87,574 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 78,066 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust centre box bracket broken

Pass 3 Feb 2007 68,395 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 68,395 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT DISCS CORRDED ON INNER FACE (N/S MORE SO)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 57,414 miles

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

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

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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X96 ERC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X96 ERC, 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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X96 ERC is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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