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Y299 TGV

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,582 mi
Last recorded80,582 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 TGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 80,582 miles

Rear coil springs very rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2025 80,582 miles

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

Rear coil springs very rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2024 77,123 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 75,339 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both close to being excessive ()

Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,224 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S and O/S tie rods both have play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 72,732 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner track rod ends slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight wear on inner edge of front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion on some suspension components

rear brakes (backing plates very rusty)

Pass 17 Oct 2019 71,368 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 71,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroaded on bend near flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2018 70,118 miles

Fuel tank straps rusty

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,534 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door difficult to open

eml light on

n/s/f wiper starting to streak

o/s/f valve stem perished

various brake pipes rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2017 68,534 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door difficult to open

eml light on

n/s/f wiper starting to streak

o/s/f valve stem perished

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,896 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drivers door difficult to open

o/s/f valve stem cracking

various brake pipes rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2016 66,887 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drivers door difficult to open

o/s/f valve stem cracking

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 29 May 2015 64,677 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2013 62,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

crack in front number plate

Pass 8 Jun 2012 61,252 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

crack in front number plate

esp light on

Fail 8 Jun 2012 61,252 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

crack in front number plate

esp light on

Fail 11 Jun 2011 59,238 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

epc warning light on dash

front number plate cracked

osf track rod end has slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2011 59,238 miles

front number plate cracked

osf track rod end has slight play

epc warning light on dash

Fail 12 Jun 2010 57,759 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

osf track rod end has slight play

osf tyre close to limit

osr tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Jun 2010 57,759 miles

front number plate cracked

osf track rod end has slight play

osf tyre close to limit

osr tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Jun 2009 56,757 miles

front number plate cracked

nsf fog lamp not in good working order

osf seat belt fluffing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 52,157 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 52,157 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 50,440 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 48,110 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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Y299 TGV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y299 TGV, 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 Y299 TGV registered?

Y299 TGV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 June 2001.

Is Y299 TGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y299 TGV shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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