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SCA 920L

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

84,059 mi
Last recorded84,059 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Beetle36,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCA 920L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 84,059 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 84,043 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 81,127 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 81,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 81,127 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe to hose connection incorrectly clipped to body (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed buckle belt to securing eye (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on inside of wheel on full right hand lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat buckle belt bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative speedometer drive cable not connected (6.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers sun visor slightly insecure

offside front floor/sill area rusty and deteriorated

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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SCA 920L is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 SCA 920L, 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 SCA 920L registered?

SCA 920L is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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