2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · Y435 AOJ
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 89,856 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y435 AOJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 89,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y435 AOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y435 AOJ) between June 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
Y435 AOJ Mileage History
- 06/06/200617,704 mi
- 05/06/200719,741 mi+2,037 mi
- 05/06/200822,088 mi+2,347 mi
- 08/06/200924,331 mi+2,243 mi
- 14/06/201026,112 mi+1,781 mi
- 16/06/201026,137 mi+25 mi
- 03/06/201129,059 mi+2,922 mi
- 03/06/201129,059 mi
- 15/05/201234,142 mi+5,083 mi
- 29/07/201343,611 mi+9,469 mi
- 24/07/201446,217 mi+2,606 mi
- 18/04/201547,868 mi+1,651 mi
- 27/04/201547,876 mi+8 mi
- 17/05/201652,759 mi+4,883 mi
- 24/05/201759,213 mi+6,454 mi
- 23/05/201865,579 mi+6,366 mi
- 24/05/201865,596 mi+17 mi
- 11/05/201971,266 mi+5,670 mi
- 13/11/202077,927 mi+6,661 mi
- 18/11/202077,980 mi+53 mi
- 16/11/202181,438 mi+3,458 mi
- 15/11/202285,344 mi+3,906 mi
- 14/11/202389,856 mi+4,512 mi
Average of roughly 4,137 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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