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HLH 552T

1993 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

2,092 mi
Last recorded2,092 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Beetle52,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLH 552T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 2,092 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 1,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 1,195 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Fail 26 Jul 2021 1,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2019 856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to floors repaired from inside

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2018 99,832 miles

Corrosion to front bulk head

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to nearside rear floor

Pass 10 Jul 2017 99,270 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight corrosion to nearside front bulk head

Slight corrosion to nearside front turret under bonnet

Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,204 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 98,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 97,190 miles

Corrosion to nearside front chassis/ bulkhead

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 97,175 miles

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

Corrosion to nearside front chassis/ bulkhead

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 96,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 95,230 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

brake pedal rubber worn

close to excessive corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to floor pans, chassis rails and rear subframe

Pass 6 Jul 2012 94,630 miles

Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch / floor pan

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2011 93,921 miles

Corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to nearside front bulk head

Heavy corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Fail 9 Jul 2011 93,904 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to nearside front bulk head

Heavy corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Pass 21 Jun 2010 92,602 miles

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Front bulk head heavy under sealed

Heavy corrosion to nearside floor pan

Oil leak

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Underside of vehicle rusty

fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 11 Jul 2009 91,441 miles

Bulkhead corroded but heavily undersealed.

Fuel filler cap seal perishing.

Offside rear torsion bar bush slightly deteriorated.

Underside rusty.

Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,428 miles

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

Bulkhead corroded but heavily undersealed.

Fuel filler cap seal perishing.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear torsion bar bush slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Underside rusty.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,417 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 89,468 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 89,439 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 87,755 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 87,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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HLH 552T is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,953 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 HLH 552T, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HLH 552T is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 March 1993.

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