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Y800 FOS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

101,924 mi
Last recorded101,924 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY800 FOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,924 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 100,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 99,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing from joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2023 97,853 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 95,465 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 93,738 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 93,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 92,780 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 91,254 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 89,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2018 89,651 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 87,599 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 85,859 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 81,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 77,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres on 3mm and worn on edges

Pass 13 May 2013 73,627 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 69,301 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 65,028 miles

front pads on 3.5 mm

Pass 11 May 2010 60,192 miles

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

Rear tyres down to 4mm

Pass 8 May 2009 55,479 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 50,557 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 45,550 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 39,344 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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Y800 FOS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y800 FOS, 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 Y800 FOS registered?

Y800 FOS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y800 FOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y800 FOS shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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