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DSX 52C

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,717 mi
Last recorded34,717 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSX 52C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 34,717 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 33,232 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 32,063 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 31,748 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 30,946 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 30,476 miles

slight movement on nearside steering

Fail 25 May 2012 30,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight movement on nearside steering

Pass 17 Jun 2011 28,845 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 28,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 22,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 22,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 21,258 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 20,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 20,879 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 20,869 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2006 20,748 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 20,748 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both rear brakes binding very slightly.

Pass 24 Aug 2005 20,720 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 20,720 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DSX 52C is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 DSX 52C, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DSX 52C registered?

DSX 52C is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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