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BW14 JMO

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

175,247 mi
Last recorded175,247 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 JMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 175,247 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 155,595 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 134,708 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 112,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 89,451 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 66,881 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 57,459 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 57,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 50,469 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut on tread ( less than 10 % of section width )

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 JMO is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BW14 JMO, 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 JMO registered?

BW14 JMO is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 July 2014.

Is BW14 JMO safe to buy?

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