2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y3 LUV
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 85,037 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y3 LUV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2016
- 85,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y3 LUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y3 LUV) between May 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
Y3 LUV Mileage History
- 25/05/200635,133 mi
- 13/06/200742,829 mi+7,696 mi
- 22/04/200957,514 mi+14,685 mi
- 22/04/200957,514 mi
- 11/10/201068,132 mi+10,618 mi
- 18/10/201068,276 mi+144 mi
- 30/09/201171,777 mi+3,501 mi
- 12/10/201274,713 mi+2,936 mi
- 01/10/201377,706 mi+2,993 mi
- 22/09/201479,385 mi+1,679 mi
- 25/09/201582,452 mi+3,067 mi
- 25/09/201582,452 mi
- 27/09/201685,037 mi+2,585 mi
Average of roughly 4,825 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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