2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y683 MDB
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 94,144 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,144 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
Y683 MDB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2017
- 94,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 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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Y683 MDB Mileage History
- 08/05/200743,182 mi
- 08/05/200743,182 mi
- 02/06/200844,000 mi+818 mi
- 02/06/200951,856 mi+7,856 mi
- 02/06/200951,856 mi
- 01/06/201060,030 mi+8,174 mi
- 01/06/201060,030 mi
- 13/06/201165,244 mi+5,214 mi
- 13/06/201165,244 mi
- 05/03/201370,380 mi+5,136 mi
- 03/03/201476,609 mi+6,229 mi
- 03/03/201476,609 mi
- 02/03/201585,414 mi+8,805 mi
- 02/03/201585,414 mi
- 09/03/201689,785 mi+4,371 mi
- 09/03/201689,785 mi
- 07/03/201794,144 mi+4,359 mi
Average of roughly 5,184 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Y683 MDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y683 MDB) between May 2007 and March 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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