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OE60 HWS

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,463 mi
Last recorded89,463 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE60 HWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 89,463 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 89,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 85,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 80,880 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 80,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 76,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 76,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,424 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 69,424 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 66,729 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,569 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyre outer edge bald and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front tyre inner edge bald and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs inner faces badly rusting / worn

Pass 18 May 2018 56,685 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 50,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 39,576 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 39,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 26,693 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 17,010 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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OE60 HWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 52,393 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 OE60 HWS, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OE60 HWS registered?

OE60 HWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 January 2011.

Is OE60 HWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE60 HWS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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