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FJ61 NLE

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,430 mi
Last recorded70,430 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ61 NLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 70,430 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 65,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 6 Aug 2025 65,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored faces due to pads on metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 24 Aug 2024 59,004 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster loose

car lowered

front to centre exhaust clamp corroded and starting to break up

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2023 52,513 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 52,513 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2022 45,411 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 38,433 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,566 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 32,560 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 26,391 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 25,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre cut on deep enough to reach c ords

Fail 29 Mar 2018 25,353 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working flickering (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 23,569 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,318 miles

both front tyres have tears in outer side walls but not to cords

front number plate letters and digits two tone but look predomantly black

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Fail 14 Mar 2016 22,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect kicks both ways (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres have tears in outer side walls but not to cords

front number plate letters and digits two tone but look predomantly black

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and metal object in tread

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Pass 13 Apr 2015 19,567 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 18,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

cut on near side front tyre side wall

cut on off side front tyre side wall

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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FJ61 NLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 52,393 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 FJ61 NLE, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FJ61 NLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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