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Y203 PAU

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,878 mi
Last recorded95,878 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 PAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 95,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 94,425 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 94,425 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 93,028 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 90,104 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 87,197 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 83,406 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 83,395 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2020 80,688 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 80,685 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 80,653 miles

Engine/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 80,651 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,487 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

both outer sills have damage

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,986 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 69,152 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 69,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2011 65,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 58,293 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 58,293 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 53,427 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 43,822 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 43,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 37,548 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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Y203 PAU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc 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 Y203 PAU, 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 Y203 PAU registered?

Y203 PAU is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 April 2001.

Is Y203 PAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y203 PAU shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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