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Y495 TKL

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

141,326 mi
Last recorded141,326 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 TKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2025 141,326 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inside steering rack gaiter. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system misaligned.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various engine oil leaks close to exhaust.

Pass 15 Oct 2024 138,668 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 138,668 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 136,421 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2023 136,421 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2022 134,276 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear registration lamp lens broken

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 134,246 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear registration lamp lens broken

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,881 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,522 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 130,507 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center and rear joints leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 128,765 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake effort is low

Offside Rear service brake effort is low

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

lateral movement in both front top suspension mounts when the suspension is free hanging.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 128,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Damaged on inner edge

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake effort is low

Offside Rear service brake effort is low

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

lateral movement in both front top suspension mounts when the suspension is free hanging.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 125,388 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 125,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

o/s/headlight pattern is slightly defused

Pass 19 Nov 2016 117,941 miles

eml light is

engine has a slight miss fire

offside front headlight is cloudy

rear inner brake pads appear to be low

Fail 19 Nov 2016 117,941 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

eml light is

engine has a slight miss fire

offside front headlight is cloudy

rear inner brake pads appear to be low

Pass 14 Oct 2015 114,236 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 114,236 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2015 114,216 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 26 Sep 2015 114,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre perishing

offside front headlight slightly cloudy

Pass 2 Oct 2014 108,306 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 108,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND ALL DISCS RUSTY

Pass 16 Jan 2014 108,131 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Jan 2014 107,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 99,860 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 99,860 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 94,460 miles

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

engine management and air bag lamp illuminated

Fail 31 Jan 2012 94,451 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine management and air bag lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Jan 2011 88,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 88,164 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 80,013 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 80,011 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,427 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 67,711 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,687 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 64,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 64,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 64,241 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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Y495 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 Y495 TKL, 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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Y495 TKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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