2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · HNB 157D
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 239 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HNB 157D Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2023
- 239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HNB 157D Mileage History
- 11/09/2023231 mi
- 12/09/2023239 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,657 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
HNB 157D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (HNB 157D) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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