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JS66 BUG

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,394 mi
Last recorded79,394 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS66 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 79,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower fog lens broken

Fail 21 Sep 2026 79,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower fog lens broken

Pass 18 Sep 2025 72,789 miles

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

Offside Front fog light lense damaged and but not working

tpms light on but not indicating a fault

Pass 19 Sep 2024 65,733 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on due to low pressure

Pass 22 Sep 2023 57,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 45,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 37,149 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 36,933 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail on inner edge

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Aug 2020 29,609 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 17,288 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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JS66 BUG is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 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 JS66 BUG, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JS66 BUG is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 October 2016.

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