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Y211 TKJ

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,223 mi
Last recorded72,223 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 TKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 72,223 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 70,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 70,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 68,872 miles

Front exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded

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

Nearside Front window not working

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 67,131 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 67,131 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 65,374 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 63,318 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill has body filler in it

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 62,217 miles

n/s/f brake hose perished

n/s/r tyre perished and down to 2.2mm

o/s/r tyre perished and down to 2.6mm

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 58,227 miles

offside front tyre worn & perished, rear tyres treads low

Fail 16 Feb 2018 58,227 miles

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

offside front tyre worn & perished, rear tyres treads low

Pass 22 Feb 2017 56,094 miles

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

both front brake hoses heavily perished

Fail 22 Feb 2017 56,094 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake hoses heavily perished

Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,510 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Feb 2015 50,866 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush starting to seperate.

slight lift to n/s/f top strut mount.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,934 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

near side and off side front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn. roll bar corroded.

rear number plate faded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

nearside & offside fron tanti roll bar mounting bushes worn, rollbar corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,457 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front anti roll bar corroded around maounting bushes( may cause noise)

offside & nearside front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to separate

Fail 21 Feb 2012 42,501 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f door check strap loose

Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,501 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f door check strap loose

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,886 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded.

very slight whiteish from both front indicators.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,440 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,644 miles

nearside & offside front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to seperate

nearside rear tyre tread on limit on outer edge& has nail in it

offside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2008 29,990 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise) nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5 mm ( limit 1.6mm)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,685 miles

offside & nearside rear tyre treads lumpy ( may cause road noise)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 25,420 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

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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Y211 TKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,595cc 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 Y211 TKJ, 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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Y211 TKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y211 TKJ shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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