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J20 RDN

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

89,675 mi
Last recorded89,675 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 RDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 89,675 miles

advise o/s n/s outer and inner sills corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive

advise o/s/r antiroll bar top bush worn but not excessive

advise slight oil leak at engine

advise slight travel on brake pedal and n/s/r brake has lower reading than o/s advise to check

Pass 19 Jun 2025 88,733 miles

advise o/s n/s rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive

advise slight oil leak at engine

Pass 17 Nov 2023 87,640 miles

Offside Rear bumper support bracket corroded

Offside side step support corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 87,640 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear bumper support bracket corroded

Offside side step support corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 87,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,681 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 84,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Dec 2020 84,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier fractured corroded at floor (6.1.5 (a))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion at bottom hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded holes around mounting point (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 81,936 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear back plate damp

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 3 Dec 2019 81,936 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working wiring fault (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear back plate damp

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 13 Nov 2019 81,932 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake back plate damp

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2018 78,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of leak on offside rear brake

Pass 5 Oct 2017 70,323 miles

Oil leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2016 61,611 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2016 61,553 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,049 miles

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

slight bind on nearside front

Fail 17 Apr 2015 48,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

slight bind on nearside front

Pass 24 Mar 2014 42,881 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 36,515 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 36,515 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 29,050 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 29,050 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 27,460 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 25,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 25,888 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 8,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 8,035 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 84,801 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 84,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 65,257 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 65,257 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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J20 RDN is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 J20 RDN, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J20 RDN is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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