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EVG 946H

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

63,673 mi
Last recorded63,673 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Beetle27,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVG 946H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2018
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 63,673 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 63,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 63,673 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near axle mouning (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near axle mouning (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

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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EVG 946H is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 27,218 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 EVG 946H, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EVG 946H is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2018.

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