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Y236 LBB

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

127,962 mi
Last recorded127,962 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 LBB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 127,962 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 126,253 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 124,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 122,982 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 119,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,693 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 114,690 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 110,228 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 103,706 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 95,339 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 88,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight damage at front end of nearside outer body sill.

Under bonnet inspection seriously limited because of covers.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 82,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 71,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Dec 2011 65,781 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY SCORED.

UNDER BONNET INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,616 miles

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

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

UNDER BONNET INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 56,057 miles

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

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

UNDER BONNET INSPECTION LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC GUARD COVERS.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 49,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 42,226 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 38,478 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 36,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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Y236 LBB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y236 LBB, 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 Y236 LBB registered?

Y236 LBB is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 March 2001.

Is Y236 LBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y236 LBB shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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