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BN13 GGP

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,271 mi
Last recorded78,271 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 GGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,271 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 73,757 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 67,962 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 62,409 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 61,058 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 61,058 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 51,474 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 50,991 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp works, but lens is broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is quite cracked in primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning multi led 3rd brake lamp has two light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 45,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner faces, starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 45,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm rear bushing ripped, and has lots of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm rear bushing ripped, and has lots of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner faces, starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 39,592 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 39,592 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,027 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,030 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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BN13 GGP is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN13 GGP, 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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What year was BN13 GGP registered?

BN13 GGP is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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