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C70 PPO

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,726 mi
Last recorded35,726 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Beetle27,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC70 PPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 35,726 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 101,349 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 101,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 33,675 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 90,132 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 30,561 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 80,741 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 80,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also misshapen inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Pass 18 May 2023 24,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 68,715 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 20,001 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 58,995 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 16,051 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 16,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 48,395 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 48,395 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 47,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 43,048 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 39,852 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 36,617 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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C70 PPO is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 27,218 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 C70 PPO, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C70 PPO registered?

C70 PPO is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 June 2018.

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