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BNT 460K

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,820 mi
Last recorded99,820 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNT 460K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 99,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2017 99,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front horn bracket loose, but not insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four road tyres are perishing

footbrake reserve travel is limited

Fail 8 Aug 2017 99,314 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering upper bushing (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link, to steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four road tyres are perishing

footbrake reserve travel is limited

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush king pin (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front horn bracket loose, but not insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blade effectiveness not checked due to washers not functioning

Pass 16 Aug 2016 98,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

excessive footbrake travel

exhaust clamps missing, but exhaust secure and supported

Fail 6 Jul 2016 98,787 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damp at nearside rear wheel

damp at offside rear wheel

exhaust clamps missing, but exhaust secure and supported

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear floor damaged

offside rear floor worn away, not caused by rust or corrosion

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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BNT 460K is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 BNT 460K, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BNT 460K is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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