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Y681 BPK

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,251 mi
Last recorded138,251 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 BPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 138,251 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 138,250 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 136,038 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 136,038 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 133,339 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 133,338 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 130,047 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 130,045 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 126,089 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 126,055 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 124,299 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill slightly damaged

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2020 124,299 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill slightly damaged

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 120,610 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 120,605 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 117,296 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 117,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 112,015 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 104,526 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 103,051 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 99,450 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 99,450 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 90,662 miles

reg plates not standard

Fail 17 Apr 2010 83,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 83,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 65,156 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 49,810 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 49,809 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 34,870 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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Y681 BPK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 Y681 BPK, 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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Y681 BPK is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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