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J14 KCM

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,215 mi
Last recorded51,215 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Beetle31,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 KCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 51,215 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lateral arms corroded and all bushes worn/perished/cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 51,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper handbrake arm pulled across/stuck on (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split and detached from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly insecure

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lateral arms corroded and all bushes worn/perished/cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 47,517 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 42,913 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 39,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 39,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 35,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 35,157 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 28,881 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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J14 KCM is a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 31,417 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 J14 KCM, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J14 KCM registered?

J14 KCM is a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 November 2017.

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The MOT history for J14 KCM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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