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J60 JUE

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,290 mi
Last recorded78,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Beetle27,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 JUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 78,290 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 78,288 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 58,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 71,447 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 54,687 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 61,646 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 61,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 51,709 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 51,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 49,912 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 49,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 49,004 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 35,493 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 35,493 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 47,194 miles

Rear number plate slightly detiorated

Pass 7 Apr 2021 23,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 94v hankook (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2020 45,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2020 45,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 42,570 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 42,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 40,976 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 40,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 40,321 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,297 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 39,296 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combination hose/pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 38,291 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 37,625 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 37,625 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,850 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,111 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,509 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,390 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 30,483 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 28,667 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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J60 JUE is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 27,218 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 J60 JUE, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J60 JUE registered?

J60 JUE is a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 March 2018.

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