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BU05 KAT

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,340 mi
Last recorded80,340 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 KAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 80,340 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 75,423 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 68,112 miles

All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease

Fail 28 May 2024 68,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease

Pass 28 Mar 2023 56,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 56,211 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 49,562 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2021 43,023 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 1.6mm - 235/45ZR18 97W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm - 235/45ZR18 97W (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Unable to fully inspect seat beats

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2020 38,496 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 23,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Pass 17 Mar 2017 14,709 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 5,231 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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BU05 KAT is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BU05 KAT, 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 BU05 KAT registered?

BU05 KAT is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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