2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · X433 VYD
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 94,861 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X433 VYD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/11/2018
- 94,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X433 VYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (X433 VYD) between October 2005 and November 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
X433 VYD Mileage History
- 21/10/200529,866 mi
- 26/10/200636,802 mi+6,936 mi
- 12/10/200743,468 mi+6,666 mi
- 12/10/200743,470 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/200849,477 mi+6,007 mi
- 09/10/200955,750 mi+6,273 mi
- 07/10/201061,788 mi+6,038 mi
- 27/10/201167,536 mi+5,748 mi
- 05/11/201273,287 mi+5,751 mi
- 09/10/201378,239 mi+4,952 mi
- 05/11/201483,143 mi+4,904 mi
- 02/11/201585,893 mi+2,750 mi
- 02/11/201585,896 mi+3 mi
- 25/10/201688,335 mi+2,439 mi
- 04/11/201688,370 mi+35 mi
- 03/11/201790,988 mi+2,618 mi
- 14/11/201790,988 mi
- 03/11/201894,861 mi+3,873 mi
Average of roughly 4,986 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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