2001 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · Y353 BOH
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 122,584 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y353 BOH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 122,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y353 BOH Mileage History
- 14/10/2021119,811 mi
- 04/10/2022122,457 mi+2,646 mi
- 21/10/2022122,584 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 2,723 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Y353 BOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y353 BOH) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 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: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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