2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y646 OAJ
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 147,536 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y646 OAJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2018
- 147,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y646 OAJ Mileage History
- 08/03/200663,382 mi
- 06/02/200775,092 mi+11,710 mi
- 06/02/200891,894 mi+16,802 mi
- 07/04/200999,880 mi+7,986 mi
- 08/04/200999,880 mi
- 06/04/201015,616 mi-84,264 mi
- 04/04/2011109,504 mi+93,888 mi
- 06/04/2012113,004 mi+3,500 mi
- 02/04/2013117,911 mi+4,907 mi
- 03/04/2013117,911 mi
- 31/03/2014128,210 mi+10,299 mi
- 01/04/2015133,656 mi+5,446 mi
- 01/04/2015133,656 mi
- 31/03/2016139,280 mi+5,624 mi
- 20/03/2017144,097 mi+4,817 mi
- 20/03/2017144,097 mi
- 30/05/2018147,536 mi+3,439 mi
- 01/06/2018147,536 mi
Average of roughly 6,879 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y646 OAJ 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 (Y646 OAJ) between March 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2018 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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