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Y984 CEY

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

117,058 mi
Last recorded117,058 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Beetle79,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY984 CEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 117,058 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S FRONT HEADLIGHTS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S SILLS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 115,624 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S &N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 115,615 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S & N/S REAR SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S &N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 114,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 114,386 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 110,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 106,016 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 106,016 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 102,708 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 102,708 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,996 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 99,993 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits way to low (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working also turns off pos lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine managment

Pass 29 Oct 2018 97,172 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,456 miles

All four coil springs rusty

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge heavily worn and very close to the legal limit - advise replacment ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,456 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

All four coil springs rusty

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge heavily worn and very close to the legal limit - advise replacment ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 88,194 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 88,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,587 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 73,644 miles

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 14 Aug 2013 69,298 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 69,297 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Apr 2011 61,846 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 59,178 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 59,178 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,801 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,642 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 51,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

center exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,162 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 37,318 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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Y984 CEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y984 CEY, 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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Y984 CEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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