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Y4 BUG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

46,772 mi
Last recorded46,772 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 46,772 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,663 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 45,296 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 44,192 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 43,330 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape and 15 year old tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low and 15 year old tyre (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,173 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 40,728 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 39,777 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 38,534 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 38,534 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 38,042 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2017 37,149 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,818 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,283 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 28,265 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,353 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,072 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,979 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,219 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 21,296 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,078 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,059 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,197 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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Y4 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 Y4 BUG, 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 Y4 BUG registered?

Y4 BUG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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