MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake assembly (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake assembly (3.6.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp beam images poor
Nearside Rear brake grabbing slightly
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Centre Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DSA 698B is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2015 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 41,051 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 DSA 698B, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DSA 698B registered?
DSA 698B is a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 2015.
Is DSA 698B safe to buy?
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