2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y477 BWP
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 124,549 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y477 BWP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2021
- 124,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y477 BWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y477 BWP) between April 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
Y477 BWP Mileage History
- 03/04/200637,275 mi
- 07/04/200745,779 mi+8,504 mi
- 29/04/200852,869 mi+7,090 mi
- 29/04/200852,869 mi
- 24/04/200959,291 mi+6,422 mi
- 09/04/201064,810 mi+5,519 mi
- 09/04/201064,810 mi
- 03/05/201170,982 mi+6,172 mi
- 14/05/201277,137 mi+6,155 mi
- 21/05/201277,251 mi+114 mi
- 28/05/201382,595 mi+5,344 mi
- 19/05/201488,082 mi+5,487 mi
- 19/05/201488,082 mi
- 05/05/201593,147 mi+5,065 mi
- 05/05/201593,147 mi
- 23/05/201699,122 mi+5,975 mi
- 23/05/201699,122 mi
- 23/05/2017103,395 mi+4,273 mi
- 23/05/2017103,395 mi
- 14/05/2018106,076 mi+2,681 mi
- 09/05/2019111,682 mi+5,606 mi
- 10/05/2019111,730 mi+48 mi
- 05/12/2020117,971 mi+6,241 mi
- 17/11/2021124,549 mi+6,578 mi
- 17/11/2021124,549 mi
Average of roughly 5,585 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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