2001 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · Y899 TGA
2001 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 75,784 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1595cc
Y899 TGA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2018
- 75,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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Y899 TGA Mileage History
- 21/02/200618,834 mi
- 06/03/200721,489 mi+2,655 mi
- 04/03/200823,720 mi+2,231 mi
- 04/03/200823,720 mi
- 02/03/200925,603 mi+1,883 mi
- 01/03/201027,070 mi+1,467 mi
- 23/02/201128,721 mi+1,651 mi
- 21/02/201230,848 mi+2,127 mi
- 12/03/201333,145 mi+2,297 mi
- 12/03/201333,147 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/201439,941 mi+6,794 mi
- 11/03/201549,653 mi+9,712 mi
- 19/04/201659,112 mi+9,459 mi
- 18/05/201769,718 mi+10,606 mi
- 18/05/201769,721 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/201875,784 mi+6,063 mi
Average of roughly 4,586 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y899 TGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (Y899 TGA) between February 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.