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PJ60 ZZM

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,012 mi
Last recorded125,012 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ60 ZZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,012 miles

Centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2022 120,494 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 120,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 116,061 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,075 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 113,075 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,904 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,701 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front washers poor.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm, inners difficult to see. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 83,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorating.

NS and OS washer jets poor.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx' 4mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs lipped.

Pass 16 Jul 2016 66,281 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 50,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 1 Feb 2014 28,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.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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PJ60 ZZM is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PJ60 ZZM, 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 PJ60 ZZM registered?

PJ60 ZZM is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 February 2011.

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