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Y38 YRP

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,006 mi
Last recorded94,006 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 YRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 94,006 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 89,113 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox diff casing broken and sump pan

Fail 14 May 2024 89,112 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 88,026 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 80,715 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 80,708 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 79,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 79,074 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 77,488 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 74,731 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,136 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 65,558 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,558 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 61,624 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 61,621 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 56,587 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 51,413 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,998 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 34,735 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 30,860 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,706 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on the outside edges

Pass 27 Apr 2006 24,568 miles

BOTH FRONT WORN ON EDGES

Fail 26 Apr 2006 24,553 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y38 YRP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y38 YRP, 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 Y38 YRP registered?

Y38 YRP is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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