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C7 JKC

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,407 mi
Last recorded82,407 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle45,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 JKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 82,407 miles

Front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2026 82,407 miles

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

Front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,010 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated

Pass 18 Jul 2024 70,005 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 63,303 miles

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 63,303 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 55,638 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 55,637 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 48,466 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 48,465 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 41,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 37,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 32,205 miles

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

both rear tyres tread depth 3.5mm approx

Fail 27 Jul 2018 32,205 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres tread depth 3.5mm approx

Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,310 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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C7 JKC is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C7 JKC, 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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C7 JKC is a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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