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AV13 ALF

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,343 mi
Last recorded133,343 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 ALF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 133,343 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 133,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2025 87,547 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 87,547 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 113,462 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 113,460 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 78,270 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,558 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 69,608 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective brackets missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 79,799 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))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 66,716 miles

Diesel Particulate Filter light illuminated.

Fail 7 Mar 2022 66,716 miles

Diesel Particulate Filter light illuminated.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 66,712 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 56,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 65,136 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Jul 2021 65,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2020 52,720 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 52,720 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 59,596 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jun 2019 39,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and balding on inner edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box exhaust mount bracket missing (forward one of two (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 53,296 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 45,034 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 21,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV13 ALF is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 41,051 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 AV13 ALF, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV13 ALF is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2015.

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