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BT15 LBY

2015 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

32,310 mi
Last recorded32,310 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Beetle41,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 LBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 32,310 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Size 215.60. R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 32,310 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Size 215.60. R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 30,686 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Size 215.60.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 28,954 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Size 215.60.R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 27,291 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 25,538 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 24,422 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 23,781 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 22,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 22,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 16,792 miles

Nearside Front tyre beginning to perish

Offside Rear tyre cracking across tread

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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BT15 LBY is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 41,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT15 LBY, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT15 LBY registered?

BT15 LBY is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 2015.

Is BT15 LBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT15 LBY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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