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AE11 ASH

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,539 mi
Last recorded85,539 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE11 ASH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 85,539 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 79,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 74,688 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 74,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 66,075 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 66,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 58,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 53,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 41,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,928 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 22,973 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AE11 ASH is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 45,577 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE11 ASH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE11 ASH registered?

AE11 ASH is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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