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Y69 KAG

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

114,842 mi
Last recorded114,842 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY69 KAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 114,842 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 109,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,673 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,231 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount has play

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 8 Nov 2022 99,231 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount has play

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 3 Dec 2021 95,077 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REAR SEATS ()

Fail 30 Nov 2021 95,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 92,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on the tread

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to crack on the sidewall

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

rear number plate is starting to fade

slight play in the steering rack o/s front

wiper blades

Pass 26 Nov 2019 90,621 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 90,621 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 90,621 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16/ BG (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 85,912 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking on the sidewall

Fail 5 Dec 2017 85,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking on the sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2017 83,753 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,614 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Mar 2016 82,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

coling leak very badly

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 80,238 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 80,238 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 74,282 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,282 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,270 miles

O/s front tyre has worn to approx: 3.25mm...........................@@'................Thanx 4yur custom

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Mar 2012 63,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine light on

exhaust middle box monting deteriorated

oil light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine light on

exhaust middle box monting deteriorated

oil light on

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,247 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 61,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 59,205 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,295 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 58,296 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear disc facings in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2008 55,114 miles

n/s sidelight dim

rear door fails to latch

Fail 31 Jan 2008 55,113 miles

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

n/s sidelight dim

o/s rear tyre worn to limit

rear door fails to latch

Pass 23 Feb 2007 45,124 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

nearside front and both rear tyres worn low

nearside front indicator lens missing

Fail 23 Feb 2007 45,124 miles

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

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

all tyres worn low

center exhaust bracket broken

nearside front indicator lens missing

Pass 10 Feb 2006 34,212 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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Y69 KAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y69 KAG, 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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Y69 KAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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