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CA16 GNU

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,686 mi
Last recorded101,686 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 GNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 101,686 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 87,592 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 78,190 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 78,190 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,502 miles

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2022 66,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2021 53,649 miles

front brake pads low

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2020 44,442 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 31,578 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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CA16 GNU is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 CA16 GNU, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA16 GNU registered?

CA16 GNU is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 May 2016.

Is CA16 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA16 GNU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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