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BA05 LOU

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

65,285 mi
Last recorded65,285 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA05 LOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 65,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 71,023 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 59,293 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 64,760 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 59,158 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 57,330 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 57,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush detached/ excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 64,497 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 63,952 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2022 63,952 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 53,636 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 53,636 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 63,510 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 45,185 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 45,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2020 62,818 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 62,818 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,304 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

Fail 3 Jun 2020 42,303 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on bald inner edge 235/45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 61,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 36,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 235/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 60,138 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 28,714 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 58,186 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 21,994 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 21,994 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,474 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 14,452 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 14,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,507 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,658 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,019 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 47,918 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,789 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,162 miles

Advise centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 5 Jul 2010 34,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise centre exhaust bracket broken

Advise offside front tyre 2mm on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Advise rear number plate lights slightly dim

Pass 3 Jul 2009 25,599 miles

Advise nearside front tyre small cut to outer sidewall

Advise rear number plate light lens be cleaned

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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BA05 LOU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 50,460 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 BA05 LOU, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA05 LOU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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