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FV11 EFA

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,606 mi
Last recorded99,606 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 EFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 99,606 miles

outer & inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,561 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 95,543 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front outer sill holed

Offside front outer sill holed

Parking brake only just met limit 17%

Fail 8 Jul 2025 95,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sill has a hole caused by corrosion but is not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Sill has a hole caused by corrosion but is not in a prescribed area

Pass 24 Jul 2024 93,810 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,513 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 85,148 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 81,994 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 81,994 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 78,179 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 72,281 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 72,281 miles

Emissions not tested due to vehicle not idleing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 64,876 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,287 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 55,287 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 41,380 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,119 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 19,365 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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FV11 EFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV11 EFA, 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 FV11 EFA registered?

FV11 EFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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