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BNH 175E

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,990 mi
Last recorded34,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNH 175E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 34,990 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 34,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 34,900 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 34,900 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling on shock absorber (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 34,999 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 34,999 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 34,999 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 34,999 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 34,999 miles

wiper linkage worn

Fail 3 Jan 2014 34,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Jan 2013 34,470 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 34,470 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS

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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BNH 175E is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BNH 175E, 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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BNH 175E is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2013.

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