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CU13 ZWB

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,485 mi
Last recorded100,485 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 ZWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 100,485 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 100,485 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,133 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Jan 2023 95,806 miles

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

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2022 93,564 miles

rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner surface front disc corroded

rear tyres perishing

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2021 92,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not locking out (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner surface front disc corroded

rear tyres perishing

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Jul 2019 88,925 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 May 2019 88,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60x16 tyre worn close and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

smoke reading to clean to read

Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,650 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,478 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2016 70,247 miles

rear discs corroded

to clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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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CU13 ZWB is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 50,460 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 CU13 ZWB, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CU13 ZWB registered?

CU13 ZWB is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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The MOT history for CU13 ZWB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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