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Y92 JLS

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,453 mi
Last recorded87,453 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY92 JLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 87,453 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 86,859 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 86,859 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MIL on

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,730 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 83,730 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

MIL on

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 79,461 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,461 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 75,870 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 75,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,805 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,947 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 68,946 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,556 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,548 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 62,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 59,861 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 59,861 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 56,963 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,034 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,791 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 47,317 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 43,839 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 40,092 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 35,868 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,399 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 31,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2006 26,811 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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Y92 JLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y92 JLS, 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 Y92 JLS registered?

Y92 JLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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