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Y761 LJN

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

155,719 mi
Last recorded155,719 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY761 LJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 155,719 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 143,172 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 130,285 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 130,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 114,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 114,384 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2021 106,563 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 102,236 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 102,236 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 102,225 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2016 97,302 miles

engine light on

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,431 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,123 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 72,738 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 72,738 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,614 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 55,219 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,193 miles

child seat fitted too o/s/r, unable to carry out a full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,396 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 37,492 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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Y761 LJN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y761 LJN, 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 Y761 LJN registered?

Y761 LJN is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y761 LJN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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