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SC60 KBJ

2011 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,926 mi
Last recorded82,926 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Beetle52,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC60 KBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 82,926 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 75,338 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. Rest of tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 70,476 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 68,507 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and near sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and near sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and near sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 63,590 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush splitting at centre

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

Offside Rear indicator showing partial white light

both rear tyres cracking between tread

corrosion showing on front brake discs towards edges[inside faces]

Fail 18 Feb 2022 63,590 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush splitting at centre

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

Offside Rear indicator showing partial white light

both rear tyres cracking between tread

corrosion showing on front brake discs towards edges[inside faces]

exhaust not fully secure at sleeve [rear of catalyst[leaking]

Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring: mounting missing

Pass 27 Feb 2020 51,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 47,864 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 47,864 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 45,534 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 44,291 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 44,291 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake is sticking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,243 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,145 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 34,144 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 30,071 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside 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 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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SC60 KBJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SC60 KBJ, 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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SC60 KBJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 February 2011.

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