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Y602 UGF

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

136,883 mi
Last recorded136,883 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY602 UGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 136,883 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2025 125,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 116,072 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 109,807 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 101,700 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 101,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,582 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 94,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,060 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 89,060 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 81,802 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 79,399 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 79,399 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 74,797 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 69,507 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

radiator corroding, not leaking

rear springs corroding

rear tyres perishing

tail box corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2014 65,509 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,830 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,444 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 55,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,967 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,579 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 43,579 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 43,579 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 39,597 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 34,814 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,681 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 29,681 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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Y602 UGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y602 UGF, 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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Y602 UGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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