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BF07 AMY

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,402 mi
Last recorded78,402 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 AMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 78,402 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 78,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 72,179 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 65,300 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 65,294 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 56,911 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 56,461 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 48,649 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 46,088 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 37,007 miles

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

Offside Front fog light glass broken

Fail 10 Oct 2018 37,007 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light glass broken

Pass 29 Nov 2017 31,804 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 31,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 21,236 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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BF07 AMY is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF07 AMY, 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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BF07 AMY is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 December 2013.

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