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AE14 MXT

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,110 mi
Last recorded78,110 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 MXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 78,110 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 74,224 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 74,224 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 70,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 66,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked and is out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axle.

Fail 21 Jan 2023 66,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked and is out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axle.

Pass 12 Jan 2022 63,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked and shows deep splits at the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 54,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 48,156 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,962 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 40,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 33,553 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 33,528 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2017 28,835 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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AE14 MXT is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AE14 MXT, 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 AE14 MXT registered?

AE14 MXT is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for AE14 MXT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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