2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y147 AAG
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 May 2001. Recorded mileage 100,750 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y147 AAG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2021
- 100,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y147 AAG Mileage History
- 11/05/200635,914 mi
- 20/01/200737,389 mi+1,475 mi
- 14/01/200846,816 mi+9,427 mi
- 08/01/201057,802 mi+10,986 mi
- 08/01/201057,802 mi
- 14/01/201161,750 mi+3,948 mi
- 17/01/201161,755 mi+5 mi
- 13/01/201266,184 mi+4,429 mi
- 18/01/201266,264 mi+80 mi
- 07/01/201369,123 mi+2,859 mi
- 10/01/201473,310 mi+4,187 mi
- 17/01/201473,430 mi+120 mi
- 07/01/201578,267 mi+4,837 mi
- 09/01/201682,202 mi+3,935 mi
- 18/01/201785,405 mi+3,203 mi
- 15/01/201887,312 mi+1,907 mi
- 05/01/201990,827 mi+3,515 mi
- 22/01/201990,837 mi+10 mi
- 21/05/202095,837 mi+5,000 mi
- 21/05/2021100,585 mi+4,748 mi
- 02/06/2021100,750 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 4,305 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Y147 AAG 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 (Y147 AAG) between May 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2021 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: Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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