2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · X294 DMO
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 130,519 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1600cc
X294 DMO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2021
- 130,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X294 DMO Mileage History
- 28/02/200752,142 mi
- 28/02/200752,142 mi
- 12/02/200856,569 mi+4,427 mi
- 20/08/200964,842 mi+8,273 mi
- 21/08/200964,842 mi
- 10/08/201071,136 mi+6,294 mi
- 22/08/201174,413 mi+3,277 mi
- 22/08/201174,413 mi
- 11/07/201277,829 mi+3,416 mi
- 11/07/201277,832 mi+3 mi
- 08/08/201382,258 mi+4,426 mi
- 08/08/201382,258 mi
- 19/08/201485,098 mi+2,840 mi
- 20/08/201485,099 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/201588,103 mi+3,004 mi
- 07/08/201588,103 mi
- 19/08/201694,687 mi+6,584 mi
- 19/08/201694,688 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/2017101,478 mi+6,790 mi
- 22/08/2017101,516 mi+38 mi
- 02/08/2018109,389 mi+7,873 mi
- 06/08/2018109,399 mi+10 mi
- 15/08/2019118,581 mi+9,182 mi
- 19/08/2020124,954 mi+6,373 mi
- 19/08/2020124,958 mi+4 mi
- 16/08/2021130,519 mi+5,561 mi
Average of roughly 5,419 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
X294 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (X294 DMO) between February 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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