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L700 VON

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

39,616 mi
Last recorded39,616 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 VON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 39,616 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 39,580 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,443 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills - inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 88,443 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills - inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 39,178 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 82,878 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2024 82,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 38,525 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 78,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 78,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 36,219 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,547 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 73,543 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 30,528 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 30,527 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,253 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 24,329 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,063 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlight slightly misted

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

exhaust corroded

parking brake on offside weak

rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 67,063 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight slightly misted

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

exhaust corroded

parking brake on offside weak

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 17,981 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,516 miles

exhaust is corroded

suspension springs are corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,514 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust is corroded

suspension springs are corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 60,416 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 60,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 54,945 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 54,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 45,499 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,605 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 35,035 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 35,035 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,485 miles

nsf tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 12 Mar 2013 29,485 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,156 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 21,832 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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L700 VON is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 L700 VON, 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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L700 VON is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 October 2016.

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