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S965 APK

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

3,033 mi
Last recorded3,033 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 APK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 3,033 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 3,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 2,474 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 1,248 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 546 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside body sill strengthening member has slight corrosion

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside body sill strengthening member has slight corrosion

central exhaust mount bracket fractured

Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,457 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front top suspension mountings slight lift

inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 28 May 2014 72,901 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front top suspension mountings slight lift

inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust

offside front and offside rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 12 Jun 2013 63,271 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement

front top suspension mountings slight lift

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

outer sill panels starting to rust

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,057 miles

engine undertray slight damage

front brake discs starting to rust

front top suspension mountings slight movement

offside front indicator starting to discolour

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

sill panels and support beams starting to rust and heavily undersealed

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2010 59,613 miles

ESP WARNING LAMP ON

HEADLAMPS HAVE A FLAT BEAM IMAGE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS TO FLOOR STRENGHENING BARS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING AND UNDERSEALED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN AFTERMARKET CONVERTIBLE CONVERSION. APPEARS OK AND SEATBELT MOUNT COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION.

Fail 13 Aug 2010 59,613 miles

ESP WARNING LAMP ON

HEADLAMPS HAVE A FLAT BEAM IMAGE

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS TO FLOOR STRENGHENING BARS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING AND UNDERSEALED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN AFTERMARKET CONVERTIBLE CONVERSION. APPEARS OK AND SEATBELT MOUNT COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 57,179 miles

both rear tyres walls starting to perish

offside outer sil damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2008
Fail 10 Apr 2008

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,021 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 40,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S965 APK is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 S965 APK, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S965 APK registered?

S965 APK is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S965 APK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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