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Y82 MVV

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,888 mi
Last recorded158,888 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 MVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 158,888 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 153,888 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 153,888 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CENTRAL FLOOR SEAT MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 152,158 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 150,976 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 150,305 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 149,387 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 148,518 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 147,159 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 144,584 miles

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 May 2016 144,566 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced and rear (6.3.4a)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 144,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front steering arm slight play both sides

Pass 26 Jan 2015 136,461 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 136,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2014 132,906 miles

all springs corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s wishbone bush deteriorated

oil leak

play in both steering arms

Pass 1 Feb 2013 122,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 113,920 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 85,049 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 77,180 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,180 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,295 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 55,720 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 47,896 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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Y82 MVV 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 78.3%.

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 Y82 MVV, 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 Y82 MVV registered?

Y82 MVV is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y82 MVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y82 MVV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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