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PN60 FNJ

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,863 mi
Last recorded79,863 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN60 FNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,863 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 74,953 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 74,924 miles

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

Coolant leak Heater Matrix

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 74,925 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak HEATER MATRIX

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 73,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 73,575 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 63,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 63,582 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 56,236 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 56,236 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 49,913 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 49,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 44,033 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 42,620 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 27,806 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 22,125 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 15,874 miles

Nearside front tyre rubber cracked on outer wall

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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PN60 FNJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in White 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 PN60 FNJ, 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 PN60 FNJ registered?

PN60 FNJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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