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BW14 HJJ

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,319 mi
Last recorded94,319 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 HJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 94,319 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 94,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 86,675 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 86,660 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 18 Jul 2023 74,090 miles

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 19 May 2022 62,522 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 62,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 56,191 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 54,948 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 50,666 miles

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsf tyre wearing low outer edges

Pass 8 May 2018 47,076 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 70% worn (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 70% worn (3.5.1n)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BW14 HJJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 45,577 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 BW14 HJJ, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW14 HJJ registered?

BW14 HJJ is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 August 2014.

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