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KC16 MFE

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

29,121 mi
Last recorded29,121 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC16 MFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 29,121 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 27,525 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 27,510 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken And resting on anti-roll bar link arm. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Coil spring snapped and resting on link arm advise replacing with spring. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 25,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking age related, will not be long before they develop into tears and cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 22,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre Aged DOT 26/15 cracking inner outer side walls , almost on Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre Aged DOT 26/15 cracking in tread & inner outer side walls. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre Aged DOT 26/15 cracking inner outer side walls , almost on Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre Aged DOT 26/15 cracking in tread & inner outer side walls. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 19,142 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 15,348 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 12,614 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 9,522 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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KC16 MFE is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KC16 MFE, 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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What year was KC16 MFE registered?

KC16 MFE is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2016.

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The MOT history for KC16 MFE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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