2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y656 BFV
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 112,138 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
Y656 BFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/05/2025
- 112,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y656 BFV Mileage History
- 27/06/2022105,607 mi
- 16/06/2023107,543 mi+1,936 mi
- 21/06/2024109,297 mi+1,754 mi
- 28/05/2025112,138 mi+2,841 mi
Average of roughly 2,238 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Y656 BFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y656 BFV) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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