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FL11 VEA

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,085 mi
Last recorded79,085 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 VEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 79,085 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 79,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 74,846 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 73,471 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 70,778 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 70,778 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 66,235 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 61,792 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 61,792 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 59,033 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 55,258 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 52,015 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,131 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,015 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 32,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,710 miles

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 21 Mar 2014 19,197 miles

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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FL11 VEA is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FL11 VEA, 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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What year was FL11 VEA registered?

FL11 VEA is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2011.

Is FL11 VEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL11 VEA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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