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OY11 ULW

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,898 mi
Last recorded76,898 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 ULW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 76,898 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 71,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 63,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 63,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 56,112 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 56,080 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 55,064 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 55,063 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 53,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 49,718 miles

n/s front tyre nearing limit

Pass 22 Oct 2019 48,661 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 45,467 miles

Steering lock not functioning key difficult to operate/turn (7.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,042 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 33,348 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 26,359 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 19,039 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,856 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 11,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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OY11 ULW is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY11 ULW, 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 OY11 ULW registered?

OY11 ULW is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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