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MCU 395K

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

5,324 mi
Last recorded5,324 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCU 395K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 5,324 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 5,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 5,297 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 5,268 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 5,192 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 4,606 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 3,423 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 2,131 miles

slight leak rear exhaust clamp

Fail 31 Aug 2016 2,131 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing stork missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing stork missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak rear exhaust clamp

Fail 19 Apr 2016 6 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing stork (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing stork missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MCU 395K is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MCU 395K, 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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MCU 395K is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 2016.

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