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RO54 BUG

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,155 mi
Last recorded65,155 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO54 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 65,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily feathered to the inner tread

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2026 65,155 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily feathered to the inner tread

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2025 54,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread is feathered to the inner edge

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 54,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread is feathered to the inner edge

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 45,000 miles

Both front tyres starting to show wear to the inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall shows damage

Nearside Rear Tyre tread is becoming feathered to the inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2023 34,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2022 28,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged but no cords or ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 28,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through cracking/perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged but no cords or ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 21,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged but no cords or plys exposed

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated, inner & outer edges show cracking/splitting but no cords or plys visible

Pass 19 Feb 2020 15,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has begun to slpit and perish on both inner & outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2019 13,487 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 13,487 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Orange lens within lamp unit detatched (4.4.3 (a))

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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RO54 BUG is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO54 BUG, 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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What year was RO54 BUG registered?

RO54 BUG is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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