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Y104 OFW

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,036 mi
Last recorded100,036 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 OFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 100,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 95,035 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 91,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside, Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Floor pan corroded and holed not prescribed

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 12 May 2023 87,854 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing unable to see ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear AXLE BEAM HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 10 May 2023 87,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing unable to see ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear AXLE BEAM HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 84,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 84,707 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked in x2 places. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

engine management on.

Pass 13 Apr 2021 80,452 miles

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

general corrosion on suspension components

outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 80,165 miles

coil springs corroded

engine fault light is on

metal brake pipes corroded in places

oil leak

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 80,162 miles

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

coil springs corroded

engine fault light is on

metal brake pipes corroded in places

oil leak

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,320 miles

all suspension components corroded heavily in places

both outer sill covers heavily corroded and weak

engine fault light is on

exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow

front brake discs surface corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,795 miles

both front tyres on legal limit and heavily perished

engine fault light is on

metal brake pipes corroded in places

oil leak

rear axle bushes in poor condition

rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 11 Apr 2018 75,781 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres on legal limit and heavily perished

engine fault light is on

metal brake pipes corroded in places

oil leak

rear axle bushes in poor condition

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,775 miles

corrosion on suspension components heavy in places

engine fault light is on

front tyres perished

offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 73,765 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on suspension components heavy in places

engine fault light is on

front tyres perished

offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,685 miles

offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,787 miles

engine fault light is on

offside front wishbone rear bush bonding in very poor condition

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust and in very poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2014 61,663 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit in places

exhaust sleeve clamps fractured and heavily corroded

offside inner rackend ball joint has play

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,378 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear tyres wearing unevenly and close tolegal liit in places

offside inner rackend ball joint has slight play

wipers noisy

Pass 14 Apr 2012 54,230 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,530 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 46,362 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 41,716 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 37,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 33,597 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,060 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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Y104 OFW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 Y104 OFW, 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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Y104 OFW is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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